The card is built around the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 8704 CUDA cores. According to the manufacturer, the boost clock is 1440 MHz. The RTX name means hardware ray tracing support, which makes light, shadows and reflections in games more realistic. The high core count gives headroom for 1440p and 4K gaming and speeds up video and 3D applications that use CUDA.
Video memory is 10 GB of GDDR6X. This memory type transfers data faster than regular GDDR6, and together with the 320-bit bus it delivers the high bandwidth that high-resolution textures and complex scenes call for. 10 GB covers 1440p and, in many games, 4K, as well as larger video projects and 3D models.
Cooling is active, with three fans spreading airflow across the whole 330 mm heatsink. The larger cooling surface lets the fans spin more slowly than on a compact dual-fan card under the same load. Make sure the case has good airflow: fresh air coming in at the front and warm air leaving at the rear or top.
The card measures 330 × 130 × 53 mm and weighs about 1 kg. At 53 mm thick it takes up more than two expansion slots, so the slot below it may become unusable. The 330 mm length calls for a roomy case, so check the maximum graphics card length in the case specifications. With a heavy card, a GPU support bracket helps keep the slot from bending.
The rear bracket carries three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs and one HDMI port; there is no DVI output. The card supports DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan, plus NVIDIA Ansel for in-game screenshots. The manufacturer lists Windows 10 x64 and Linux as supported systems. The card installs in a PCI Express 4.0 x16 slot and, thanks to backwards compatibility, also works on a PCIe 3.0 motherboard.
Gamers with a 1440p or 4K monitor who want high graphics settings together with ray tracing; video editors and 3D artists whose applications use CUDA acceleration and benefit from 10 GB of fast memory; and PC builders whose case has room for a 330 mm triple-fan card.
| Brand | BIOSTAR |
|---|---|
| Model name | VN3806RMT3 |
| Product colour | Black |
| CUDA | Yes |
| NVIDIA Ansel | Yes |
| Interface type | PCI Express x16 4.0 |
| Number of fans | 3 |
| OpenGL version | 4.6 |
| DirectX version | 12.0 |
| Quick installation guide | Yes |
| EAN | 4712960687004 |
| TV tuner integrated | No |
|---|
| CUDA cores | 8704 |
|---|---|
| Processor boost clock speed | 1440 |
| Memory clock speed | 1188 MHz |
|---|---|
| Memory bus | 320 |
| Discrete graphics card memory | 10 GB |
|---|---|
| Graphics processor | GeForce RTX 3080 |
| Graphics card memory type | GDDR6X |
| Graphics processor family | NVIDIA |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dual Link DVI | No |
| DisplayPort version | 1.4a |
| DisplayPorts quantity | 3 |
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
|---|---|
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10 x64 |
| Cooling type | Active |
|---|
| Parallel processing technology support | Not supported |
|---|
| Depth | 53 mm |
|---|---|
| Height | 130 mm |
| Product Net Weight | 1 kg |
| Length | 330 |
The card is 330 mm long, 130 mm tall and 53 mm thick. Compare the length with the maximum graphics card length given by your case manufacturer, and keep in mind that the thickness takes up more than two slots.
The manufacturer does not specify a recommended power supply wattage or the type of supplementary power connectors. Check these on the Biostar product page for model code VN3806RMT3 before installing.
GDDR6X transfers data faster than GDDR6, so at the same bus width the memory bandwidth is higher. This helps most at high resolutions and with large textures.
Yes, the manufacturer lists Linux among the supported systems. On the Windows side, Windows 10 x64 is named.
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