Msi rtx 3080 gaming z trio vs x trio

What are the differences between MSI GeForce RTX 3080 GAMING Z TRIO 12G LHR and GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GAMING X TRIO 12G? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better video card.

If you think you've already seen the two graphics cards before, you're not crazy. The new offerings are almost identical replicas of the GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio that MSI announced last year. Given the very close resemblance, the GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Z Trio 10G and GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Trio Plus 10G could just be mere revisions of the original.

Aesthetically, they employ the same Tri Frozr 2 cooling system with the triple-fan setup. The dimensions (323 x 140 x 56mm) are identical to the original except for the weight. The GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio weighs 1,565g, while the GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Z Trio 10G and GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Trio Plus 10G check in at 1,537g. 

MSI obviously did something to the new models to reduce the weight by 1.8%, but we're unsure just what that is. From what's visible, MSI reworked the backplate's design. The backplate on the GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Z Trio 10G and GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Trio Plus 10G feature more diagonal cutouts that could help heat dissipation. The backplate on the GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio was made of plastic with a composite graphene coating, and it's uncertain if the backplates on the latest models use the same recipe.

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Msi rtx 3080 gaming z trio vs x trio

GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Z Trio 10G (Image credit: MSI)

GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Z Trio 10G (Image credit: MSI)

GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Trio Plus 10G (Image credit: MSI)

GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Trio Plus 10G (Image credit: MSI)

The boost clock speed is the biggest differentiator between the four Gaming models. The GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Z Trio 10G arrives with a 1,830 MHz boost clock, which is 15 MHz faster than the GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio 10G.

The GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Trio Plus 10G, on the other hand, appears to be a revised version of the GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Trio 10G. Other than the redesigned backplate, the graphics card rocks the same 1,755 MHz boost clock as the original.

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Graphics CardBoost Clock (MHz)Dimensions (mm)Weight (g)GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Z Trio 10G1,830323 x 140 x 561,537GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio 10G1,815323 x 140 x 561,565GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Trio Plus 10G1,755323 x 140 x 561,537GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Trio 10G1,755323 x 140 x 561,565

The GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Z Trio 10G and GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Trio Plus 10G are still rated with power consumption up to 340W. Therefore, the graphics cards retain the three 8-pin PCIe power connectors to feed the GPU. The minimum recommended capacity for a power supply is fixed at 750W.

Both graphics cards support up to four monitors simultaneously. The display outputs layout remains untouched with one HDMI 2.1 port and three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Pricing for the GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Z Trio 10G and GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Trio Plus 10G is currently unknown.

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    Msi rtx 3080 gaming z trio vs x trio

    • OrangeLibra

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    Posted June 20

    Is there really any difference between MSI Gaming Z and Gaming X Trio cards or is it only in the name?

    I saw some some RTX cards here have Gaming Z and some cards have Gaming X in the name, so I was curious if there was really any difference between the two?

    Im talking about a RTX 3080 10GB btw

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    Posted June 20

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    Gaming Z might have an infinitesimally higher factory OC and maybe some more RGB bling. 

     

    You aren't going to notice any difference in functional performance between the two. 

    Your "PC master race" thing is cringe. 

     

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    • OrangeLibra

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    9 minutes ago, Middcore said:

    Gaming Z might have an infinitesimally higher factory OC and maybe some more RGB bling. 

     

    You aren't going to notice any difference in functional performance between the two. 

    Just the thing im looking for

    Msi rtx 3080 gaming z trio vs x trio

    Thanks dude

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    What is the difference between gaming X trio and gaming Z trio?

    The PLUS model appears to be an updated GAMING TRIO (without X or Z), since it features the same clock speed of 1755 MHz. The GAMING Z TRIO, on the other hand, has a factory-overclocked core to 1830 MHz, making it the fastest GAMING card based on GA102-200 GPU by 15 MHz over GAMING X.

    What is the difference between MSI Gaming Z and Gaming X?

    Anywho from a quick look, the trio cards come in up to 3 configurations, basically the difference is the factory overclock. With the standard being the lowest / no OC, X being overclocked, and Z being the most overclocked. I would assume that the bin their GPUs so that the better boosting ones are sold as Z and so on.

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    What is the difference between gaming and Ventus?

    Gaming X Trio has 20W more power draw (340 vs 320) It has higher boost clocks (1815 vs 1740) It has slightly bigger size and weight over Ventus (323 x 140 x 56mm, 1565g VS 305 x 120 x 57 mm, 1370g)