MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X+ 8G (11Gbps) Review

MSI now has a Gaming X+ graphics card in between the GTX 1080 and GTX 1080 Ti and we examine it fully right here.

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The Bottom Line

MSI fills out its GeForce GTX 1080 line up with the new and improved GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X+, with its 8GB of GDDR5X clocked up to 11Gbps providing a nice bump in performance over the stock GTX 1080 with 10Gbps memory.

Introduction & Tech Specs

NVIDIA surprised everyone with refreshed GeForce GTX 1080 and GTX 1060 graphics cards, ramping up the 8GB of GDDR5X on the GTX 1080 up to 11Gbps, the same speed the 11GB of GDDR5X is clocked at on the even faster GTX 1080 Ti. As for the GTX 1060, NVIDIA pushed the 6GB of GDDR5 RAM up from 8Gbps, to 9Gbps - an even stronger competitor to the lukewarm Radeon RX 580 from AMD that was just released.

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NVIDIA's surprise shift with the upgraded GeForce GTX 1080 and its 8GB of GDDR5X being clocked up to 11Gbps was a strange move, but there's definitely a nice performance bump - and when you mix this with custom GTX 1080 8GB 11Gbps cards, we have a pretty decent offering between the GTX 1080 and GTX 1080 Ti.

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MSI was the first AIB partner to get one of the new GTX 1080 8GB 11Gbps graphics cards to my GPU labs here in Australia, with their MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X+ 8G. It retains the awesomely-styled Twin Frozr VI cooler, with tweaked clocks on the GPU and the faster 11Gbps GDDR5X RAM.

Tech Specs

There are two different GTX 1080 11Gbps graphics cards that MSI offers, with the GTX 1080 Gaming X+ 8G being the fastest of the two. To be confusing, MSI names them both GTX 1080 Gaming X+ 8G, but there's a fairly large difference between them:

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Here's the chart for the five different GTX 1080s that MSI makes, with the Gaming X+ 8G becoming the best GTX 1080 that MSI makes. The previous Gaming X 8G has the same GPU clocks, with 1708/1847MHz on base/boost, respectively. But, the older Gaming X 8G has its 8GB of GDDR5X at the 'old' clocks of 10Gbps, while the new Gaming X+ 8G has its 8GB of GDDR5X at 11Gbps.

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Cooler Tech

Twin Frozr VI FTW

Any regular TweakTown readers will know that I love MSI's cooling technology, and their new GTX 1080 Gaming X+ 8G rocks the same Twin Frozr VI cooler that the normal GTX 1080 rocked, as well as the faster GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X 11G graphics card from MSI.

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MSI places an engineering masterpiece (their words, but it is damn good) underneath every Gaming series card.

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There are 8mm-thick heat pipes underneath, maximizing heat dissipation into the fans.

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MSI uses 'premium thermal compound' on the GPU baseplate of their Gaming series graphics cards.

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Underneath the heat sink is MSI's Close Quarters cooling, with a memory cooling plate for the super-fast GDDR5X modules, as well as a PWM heat sink with micro fins to keep the end of the card cool.

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MSI uses a custom PCB on the GTX 1080 Gaming X+ 8G, with a larger PCB for the bigger cooler, and the additional 6-pin PCIe power connector that allows for 75W more through the card.

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MSI takes a stab at ZOTAC with their 'perfection in 2 slots', but they're right - unless there's a massive shift in temperatures or performance, there's no reason for 2.5/3-slot graphics cards.

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MSI continues using its Twin Frozr VI on the new GTX 1080 Gaming X+ 8G. It includes a custom PCB and backplate, Torx 2.0 fans, and the LEDs at the top that you can customize through software.

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MSI uses its Torx 2.0 fans and their unique design to lower temperatures and air pressure, keeping the card as silent as possible during load.

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The fans won't spin at anything less than 60C, meaning that it's totally silent until it's under full load. Today's graphics cards almost spoil you.

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The LEDs on top of the GTX 1080 Gaming X+ 8G can be configured, with different styles and colors - tweak until your heart's content.

Detailed Look

MSI makes some of the best-looking graphics cards available, and the new GTX 1080 Gaming X+ 8G is no exception.

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From the front, it looks great with its Twin Frozr VI cooler - that red/black style never bores me.

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The back plate is nearly the same as the GTX 1080 Gaming X 8G, but we have 'Gaming Plus' on this card.

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MSI provides 3 x DP 1.4, 1 x HDMI 2.0, and 1 x DVI on the GTX 1080 Gaming X+ 8G.

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As you can see from the bottom, the Close Quarters cooling is doing its job here - and we have a slick 2-slot design.

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From the top, we have the MSI logo to the left, the heat pipes exposed at the top (be careful not to touch them under load!) and the 6+8-pin PCIe power connections.

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We can also see the PWM heat sink from here, while the edge of the heat sink peeps out as well.

Test System Specs & Benchmark Details

I've recently edited my GPU test bed, which was powered by the Intel Core i7-5960X processor, and shifted into the arms of Kaby Lake and Intel's new Core i7-7700K. GIGABYTE hooked us up with their awesome new AORUS Z270X-Gaming 9 motherboard, which is the heart and soul of my new GPU test platform.

Detailed Tech Specs

  • CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K
  • Cooler: Nocua U12S
  • MB: AORUS Z270X-Gaming 9
  • RAM: 16GB (2x8GB) G.SKILL Trident Z 4000MHz DDR4
  • SSD: 1TB OCZ RD400 NVMe M.2
  • PSU: Corsair AX1500i
  • Chassis: In Win X-Frame

Detailed Look

A larger article on our 7700K system is available right here.

Here are some shots I've taken of the new system in action:

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What Resolutions We Are Testing

I've run through Unigine's new Superposition on a bunch of different resolutions, bringing every single graphics card - even overclocked GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics card, to their knees.

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  • 1080p (1920x1080)
  • 1440p (2560x1440)
  • 4K (3840x2160)
  • UW (3440x1440)
  • 5K (5120x2880)
  • 8K (7680x4320)

Benchmarks - Synthetic

3DMark Fire Strike - 1080p

3DMark Fire Strike benchmark

3DMark has been a staple benchmark for years now, all the way back to when The Matrix was released and Futuremark had bullet time inspired benchmarks. 3DMark is the perfect tool to see if your system - most important, your CPU and GPU - is performing as it should. You can search results for your GPU, to see if it falls in line with other systems based on similar hardware.

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3DMark Fire Strike - 1440p

3DMark has been a staple benchmark for years now, all the way back to when The Matrix was released and Futuremark had bullet time inspired benchmarks. 3DMark is the perfect tool to see if your system - most important, your CPU and GPU - is performing as it should. You can search results for your GPU, to see if it falls in line with other systems based on similar hardware.

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3DMark Fire Strike - 4K

3DMark has been a staple benchmark for years now, all the way back to when The Matrix was released and Futuremark had bullet time inspired benchmarks. 3DMark is the perfect tool to see if your system - most important, your CPU and GPU - is performing as it should. You can search results for your GPU, to see if it falls in line with other systems based on similar hardware.

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Heaven - 1080p

Unigine Heaven benchmark

Heaven is an intensive GPU benchmark that really pushes your silicon to its limits. It's another favorite of ours as it has some great scaling for multi-GPU testing, and it's great for getting your GPU to 100% for power and noise testing.

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Heaven - 1440p

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Heaven - 4K

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Heaven - 3440x1440

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Benchmarks - 1080p

1080p Benchmarks

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Ubisoft's latest installment in the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon series is Ghost Recon Wildlands, an open world tactical shooter with some of the best graphics on the market, with Ubisoft Paris using a modified version of the AnvilNext engine.

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Rise of the Tomb Raider is one of the best looking games on the market, a truly gorgeous game - and a wonder to benchmark. The team at Crystal Dynamics made a very scalable PC game that plays really well testing graphics cards. We've got DX11 and DX12 results in one here, showing the slight strengths of running DX12 mode.

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Far Cry Primal is a game built on the impressive Dunia Engine 2 with wide open, beautiful environments. It might look stunning, but the performance is actually quite good - but most cards will be stressed at 1440p, and especially so at 4K and beyond.

You can buy Far Cry Primal at Amazon.

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is one of the most graphically intensive games we test, with Monolith using their own Lithtech engine to power the game. When cranked up to maximum detail, it will chew through your GPU and its VRAM like it's nothing.

You can buy Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor at Amazon.

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Metro: Last Light Redux comes from developer 4A Games, making the Redux version of Metro: Last Light the 'definitive' version of the game. Redux had a fresh coat of paint on the already impressive 4A Engine, and it really pushes our GPUs to their limits.

You can buy Metro: Last Light Redux at Amazon.

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Benchmarks - 1440p

1440p Benchmarks

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Ubisoft's latest installment in the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon series is Ghost Recon Wildlands, an open world tactical shooter with some of the best graphics on the market, with Ubisoft Paris using a modified version of the AnvilNext engine.

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Rise of the Tomb Raider is one of the best looking games on the market, a truly gorgeous game - and a wonder to benchmark. The team at Crystal Dynamics made a very scalable PC game that plays really well testing graphics cards. We've got DX11 and DX12 results in one here, showing the slight strengths of running DX12 mode.

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Far Cry Primal is a game built on the impressive Dunia Engine 2 with wide open, beautiful environments. It might look stunning, but the performance is actually quite good - but most cards will be stressed at 1440p, and especially so at 4K and beyond.

You can buy Far Cry Primal at Amazon.

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is one of the most graphically intensive games we test, with Monolith using their own Lithtech engine to power the game. When cranked up to maximum detail, it will chew through your GPU and its VRAM like it's nothing.

You can buy Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor at Amazon.

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Metro: Last Light Redux comes from developer 4A Games, making the Redux version of Metro: Last Light the 'definitive' version of the game. Redux had a fresh coat of paint on the already impressive 4A Engine, and it really pushes our GPUs to their limits.

You can buy Metro: Last Light Redux at Amazon.

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Benchmarks - 4K

4K Benchmarks

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Ubisoft's latest installment in the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon series is Ghost Recon Wildlands, an open world tactical shooter with some of the best graphics on the market, with Ubisoft Paris using a modified version of the AnvilNext engine.

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Rise of the Tomb Raider is one of the best looking games on the market, a truly gorgeous game - and a wonder to benchmark. The team at Crystal Dynamics made a very scalable PC game that plays really well testing graphics cards. We've got DX11 and DX12 results in one here, showing the slight strengths of running DX12 mode.

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Far Cry Primal is a game built on the impressive Dunia Engine 2 with wide open, beautiful environments. It might look stunning, but the performance is actually quite good - but most cards will be stressed at 1440p, and especially so at 4K and beyond.

You can buy Far Cry Primal at Amazon.

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is one of the most graphically intensive games we test, with Monolith using their own Lithtech engine to power the game. When cranked up to maximum detail, it will chew through your GPU and its VRAM like it's nothing.

You can buy Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor at Amazon.

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Metro: Last Light Redux comes from developer 4A Games, making the Redux version of Metro: Last Light the 'definitive' version of the game. Redux had a fresh coat of paint on the already impressive 4A Engine, and it really pushes our GPUs to their limits.

You can buy Metro: Last Light Redux at Amazon.

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Benchmarks - 3440x1440

3440x1440 Benchmarks

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Ubisoft's latest installment in the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon series is Ghost Recon Wildlands, an open world tactical shooter with some of the best graphics on the market, with Ubisoft Paris using a modified version of the AnvilNext engine.

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Rise of the Tomb Raider is one of the best looking games on the market, a truly gorgeous game - and a wonder to benchmark. The team at Crystal Dynamics made a very scalable PC game that plays really well testing graphics cards. We've got DX11 and DX12 results in one here, showing the slight strengths of running DX12 mode.

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Far Cry Primal is a game built on the impressive Dunia Engine 2 with wide open, beautiful environments. It might look stunning, but the performance is actually quite good - but most cards will be stressed at 1440p, and especially so at 4K and beyond.

You can buy Far Cry Primal at Amazon.

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is one of the most graphically intensive games we test, with Monolith using their own Lithtech engine to power the game. When cranked up to maximum detail, it will chew through your GPU and its VRAM like it's nothing.

You can buy Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor at Amazon.

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Metro: Last Light Redux comes from developer 4A Games, making the Redux version of Metro: Last Light the 'definitive' version of the game. Redux had a fresh coat of paint on the already impressive 4A Engine, and it really pushes our GPUs to their limits.

You can buy Metro: Last Light Redux at Amazon.

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Benchmarks - DX12

DX12 Benchmarks

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Rise of the Tomb Raider is one of the best looking games on the market, a truly gorgeous game - and a wonder to benchmark. The team at Crystal Dynamics made a very scalable PC game that plays really well testing graphics cards. We've got DX11 and DX12 results in one here, showing the slight strengths of running DX12 mode.

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3DMark TimeSpy (DX12) 1440p

3DMark Fire Strike benchmark

3DMark has been a staple benchmark for years now, all the way back to when The Matrix was released and Futuremark had bullet time inspired benchmarks. 3DMark is the perfect tool to see if your system - most important, your CPU and GPU - is performing as it should. You can search results for your GPU, to see if it falls in line with other systems based on similar hardware.

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Performance Analysis & Final Thoughts

Performance Analysis

For the performance side of things, comparing MSI's faster GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X+ 8G against NVIDIA's own GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition - and not the GTX 1080 Ti, MSI wins at 1440p with an additional 10% or more frames per second.

In games like Rise of the Tomb Raider, the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X+ 8G was pushing 103FPS average, compared to 90FPS on the GTX 1080 FE. In Far Cry Primal, we're looking at 86FPS average compared to 79FPS on the GTX 1080 FE. For 1440p monitor owners, the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X+ 8G is capable of 100FPS+ in some of the best-looking games, so eSports games like Overwatch, Rocket League and others will easily run at 144FPS+ for high refresh rate monitor owners.

Gaming at 4K is something you can do on the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X+ 8G, with the same 10%+ additional performance over the GTX 1080 FE at 4K. With a few details adjusted, you could easily hit 60FPS at 4K - but games like Ghost Recon Wildlands runs at 32FPS average at 4K, on Ultra settings.

Final Thoughts

If you didn't pull the trigger on the GeForce GTX 1080 a few months ago, and can't afford the $699+ for the new GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, then the faster GTX 1080 with its 8GB of GDDR5X clocked at 11Gbps is a great choice. It offers up to 10% average more performance over the stock GTX 1080 Founders Edition, while MSI's custom GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X+ 8G is silent until it hits 60C, and barely makes noise when it's under load.

The faster 8GB of GDDR5X @ 11Gbps can be overclocked as well, with our card hitting 11,600MHz without much hassle at all. We were hitting a maximum of 69C, which is thanks to MSI's great work in the Twin Frozr VI cooling technology.

For gamers with 1440p or 34-inch 3440x1440 UltraWide displays, the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X+ 8G is a great choice if you don't want to spend $500 or more on a GTX 1080 Ti. You'd have to drop the in-game visual details down to hit 60FPS+ at 4K, or 60-100FPS+ at 1440p/UltraWide - but you save $200 or more from the GTX 1080 Ti's higher cost.

At the end of the day, MSI continues filling out its GeForce GTX 10 series of graphics cards with great releases - the new GTX 1080 Gaming X+ 8G is a testament to that. We have slightly more performance than the GTX 1080 FE, near silent operation, the same Gaming X styling as MSI's other cards - and great performance. 4K gamers might want to cling to the GTX 1080 Ti, but 1080p/1440p/UltraWide gamers should consider MSI's GeForce GTX 1080 Gaming X+ 8G for their gaming needs.

TweakTown award
Performance (overclocking, power) 90%
Quality (build, design, cooling) 90%
General Features (display outputs, etc) 90%
Bundle, Packaging & Software 90%
Overall 90%

The Bottom Line: MSI fills out its GeForce GTX 1080 line up with the new and improved GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X+, with its 8GB of GDDR5X clocked up to 11Gbps providing a nice bump in performance over the stock GTX 1080 with 10Gbps memory.

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Anthony joined the TweakTown team in 2010 and has since reviewed 100s of graphics cards. Anthony is a long time PC enthusiast with a passion of hate for games built around consoles. FPS gaming since the pre-Quake days, where you were insulted if you used a mouse to aim, he has been addicted to gaming and hardware ever since. Working in IT retail for 10 years gave him great experience with custom-built PCs. His addiction to GPU tech is unwavering and has recently taken a keen interest in artificial intelligence (AI) hardware.

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