Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super review - Real upgrade, small update or just a side kick? | Page 7

With the GeForce RTX 2080 Super, Nvidia continues on the path taken to upgrade all the current GeForce RTX once again and to replace the "older" cards step by step. In terms of performance, these are certainly measurable steps, but the potential buyer will certainly not get these performance gains at zero cost either. But we will write something about the relationship between benefit and price in conclusion. But first to the map...

Temperature gradients and boost clock in detail

The cooler is acceptable, so that the temperatures of 73 to 74 °C can be left in an open structure and 75 to 76 °C in the closed housing. However, you can already see the limitations of the dual slot design here. The clock is still in the closed housing and after the final warm-up at 1845 to 1860 MHz, which is good, but not the maximum possible. But you can still overclock and adjust the fan curve, then you can also with this card up to 2010 GHz.

This is no different with the stress test, because the waste heat is largely the same as the power consumption.

And now the whole thing again in sober numbers in table form, and I compare the map to the larger GeForce RTX 2080 FE in fairness:

	Initial RTX 2080 Super	Final value RTX 2080 Super	Final value RTX 2080 FE
Open Benchtable
GPU Temperatures	33 °C	73 to 74 °C	75 °C
GPU clock	1965 MHz	1845 – 1860 MHz	1815 MHz
Ambient temperature	22 °C	22 °C	22 °C
Closed Case
GPU Temperatures	33 °C	74-75 °C	75 °C
GPU clock	1965 MHz	1830 – 1845 MHz	1800 MHz
Air temperature in the housing	25 °C	43 °C	42 °C

Board Analysis: Infrared Images

The following image gallery shows all infrared images for the gaming and the torture loop in the open structure and in the closed case. The differences are visible, but the cooler does not act badly, because it is not so much hotter in the end. What is really striking, however, is that there are no real hotspots, but the area is quite uniformly heated. This testifies to the already mentioned pavement with thermal pads and the connection of large areas to the radiator.

Temperatures rise by two to 3 degrees, but the fan also rotates a tick faster.

The stress test shows the same picture, especially since the increase with not yet one degree is rather negligible compared to the scenarios of open construction,