Colorful iGame GeForce GTX 680 Kudan review
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Colorful iGame GeForce GTX 680 Kudan
Colorful iGame GeForce GTX 680 Kudan
Why is Colorful iGame GeForce GTX 680 Kudan better than the average?
- PassMark (DirectCompute) result?
2910vs2658.96 - DVI outputs?
2vs0.7 - Multi-GPU?
3vs2.71 - Height?
112mmvs123.88mm
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Performance
GPU clock speed
1110MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
GPU turbo
1176MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
pixel rate
35.5 GPixel/s
The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
floating-point performance
3.41 TFLOPS
Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.
texture rate
142 GTexels/s
The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
GPU memory speed
1602MHz
The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.
shading units
Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors within the graphics card that are responsible for processing different aspects of the image.
texture mapping units (TMUs)
TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
render output units (ROPs)
The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
Memory
effective memory speed
6408MHz
The effective memory clock speed is calculated from the size and data rate of the memory. Higher clock speeds can give increased performance in games and other apps.
maximum memory bandwidth
205GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of a graphics card. More VRAM generally allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.
GDDR version
Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.
memory bus width
256bit
A wider bus width means that it can carry more data per cycle. It is an important factor of memory performance, and therefore the general performance of the graphics card.
Supports ECC memory
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Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption.
It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
Features
DirectX version
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenGL version
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenCL version
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
Supports multi-display technology
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The graphics card supports multi-display technology. This allows you to configure multiple monitors in order to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as having a wider field of view.
load GPU temperature
A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.
supports ray tracing
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Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games.
Supports 3D
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Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).
supports DLSS
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DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. DLSS is only available on select games.
AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR
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AMD’s Smart Access Memory (SAM) and Intel’s Resizable BAR are two technologies that allow the CPU to have faster access to the graphics card, which can give a performance boost. It requires a compatible motherboard, graphics card, and CPU.
Ports
has an HDMI output
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Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.
HDMI ports
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More HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
HDMI version
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Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.
DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.
DVI outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DVI.
mini DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.
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Colorful Makes GeForce GTX 680 iGame Kudan Official
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Colorful announced its most powerful GTX 680 named “iGame GTX680-2G Kudan”. The first “iGame Kudan” graphics card was released last year, and it was a GTX560Ti. Now Colorful uses the design concept on the latest GK104 chip.
Like the first generation, iGame GTX680 Kudan equipped a huge cooler which requires three slots and assembles three fans, one is 90mm, and others are 80mm and with “Shark Bionic” design in order to reduce the noise.
Below the triple fans, there are heat-sinks which are crossed by ten 6mm heat-pipes. A 3mm steel plate is covered on the back of the PCB in order to enhance the PCB and improve the heat radiation.
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The card is based on Silver Plated Technology of the PCB, and it has 8 phases native VRM, but when you install the Power-kit in the accessories, it will provide extra six phases of VRM. This kind of design draws power from two 8-pin power connectors. The VRM is controlled by an uP6208AM PWM chip, and the modulation range is from 0.1MHz to 1.5MHz.
There are two BIOS chips are built on the main PCB and each of them stores a set of clock. The clocks are controlled by the button on the rear plate. When users press the button, the clock will be boosted to 1059MHz/6008MHz from default clock (1008MHz/6008MHz). However, when you install the extra Power-Kit into the slot on the back of the PCB, the clock will boost to 1110MHz/6208MHz!
With the huge packaging (820mm H X 165mm L X140mm W), there are three sets of accessories provided for user’s customization.
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The first set is called Air-Kit, which is assembled by five detachable heat pipes that draw heat from the main heat-sink. The Air-Kit can be installed to the corresponding position that previously prepared on the graphics card, and can efficiently reduce the heat of the graphics card.
The second set is called Power-Kit, which is introduced in the previous paragraph. The Power-Kit provides extra six phases of VRM, and equips the strongest BIOS; it is the first choice when users overclock this card after installing the Power-Kit.
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The third set is called Color-Kit, which is made up by acrylic paints and brushes. It is provided for those users who have interest of painting on the shell of the cooler.
Colorful iGame GTX680 Kudan is first provided in Asia, and will be also available in other regions later. Pictures — techPowerUp!
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COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 3050 Ultra W DUO OC 8G-V review – WebSetNet
Here’s COLORFUL’s own take on the recently released GeForce RTX 3050 family.
This is, of course, the iGame GeForce RTX 3050 Ultra W DUO OC 8G-V graphics card. I swear these model names are getting longer every day.
For those not following the industry, the GeForce RTX 3050 is NVIDIA’s latest budget offering with the GA106 GPU, priced at $249, $10 more than the GTX 1660 Super. This 8nm silicon comes with 8GB of VRAM, 2560 shader units, 80 Tensor cores, and 20 RTs, all in a 130W package using a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface.
Now our unit is definitely not a reference unit with two 90mm fans and a powerful cooling system. This, in turn, allowed COLORFUL to increase its clock speed to 1822 MHz with the One-Key OC feature.
Disclosure: COLORFUL sent this unit as a return sample for the purposes of this review. The company did not ask me to say anything specific about this. All thoughts and opinions are, of course, my own.
- Product Page: COLOR iGame GeForce RTX 3050 Ultra W DUO OC 8G-V
- Price: $249 (suggested retail price)
- Release Date: Q1 2022
Specifications
| GPU / GPU | |
|---|---|
| Model | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| Colors | 2560 (shading), 80 (tensor), 20 (RT) |
| Base clock | 1777 MHz, 1822 MHz (overclocking) |
| Architecture | Amp |
| Production process | 8nm |
| TDP | 130W |
| Memory | |
| Memory clock | 1750MHz |
| Memory bus width | 128-bit |
| Memory capacity | 8GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 |
| communication | |
| Monitor | 3 x DisplayPort 1. 4a, HDMI 2.1 |
| Power supply | 8-pin |
| Dimensions: | |
| Length | 253 mm |
| Width | 129 mm |
| Height | 45.6 mm |
| Weight | — |
Packaging and Accessories
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 3050 Ultra W DUO OC 8G-V comes in high density foam packaging.
Regardless, here’s what to expect inside the box:
- COLOR iGame GeForce RTX 3050 Ultra W DUO OC 8G-V
- Quick Installation Guide
- Warranty Manual
Design, layout and build quality
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 90 Ultra W DUO OC 3050G-V with dual 8mm fans and custom cooling solution is definitely one of the most powerful graphics cards under $300 (in ideal world). Of course, it also looks ethereal with its matte white casing accentuated by color-shifting glossy decals.
The reverse side of the PCB is protected by a metal plate. I love how daring the design is here while keeping it simple. Now, as far as power goes, this is a 130W TDP graphics card, so one 8-pin power connector should be enough.
Communication is excellent — at least for my needs. Here we have one row of ports in a triple DisplayPort configuration and one HDMI configuration. Additional perforations can also be seen here, although this design is a little limited. Finally, there’s the One-Key OC button, allowing the GPU’s clock speed to run at 1822MHz. Press this button only when the computer is turned off.
The reviewed model is undoubtedly an excellent video card. I love that COLORFUL is moving in a direction that blurs the line between gaming and modern design.
Test setup and methodology
Our test setup is based on measurements taken with CapFrameX and OCCT. It is important to note that we are testing a test unit after warming up with at least 24 hours of uptime.
This is done in order to negate the FOTB (fresh out of the box) state of the DUT (device under test), which provides better benchmarking consistency.
| Test system specifications | |
|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
| Motherboard | BIOSTAR B550M-SILVER |
| cooler | Noctua NH-U12S Redux |
| Memory | ADATA Premier 2666 MHz, 16 GB |
| GPU / GPU | COLOR iGame GeForce RTX 3050 Ultra W DUO OC 8G-V |
| Storage | Plextor M9PE NVME 512 GB |
| Box | Mechanical Library JXK-K3 |
| POWER SUPPLIES | Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 650W |
| Monitor | LG UF680T |
| OS | Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit |
Selected games are tested at standard resolutions using High Preset.
The following custom settings are then applied to ensure a more level playing field between GPU manufacturers:0003
- Render Scale: 100%
- V-sync: off
- Antialiasing: FXAA>TAA>Off.
- Nvidia Exclusive Features: Off
- AMD Exclusive Features: Off
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege is a multiplayer first person shooter game developed by Ubisoft Montreal. It runs on the AnvilNext 2.0 engine using DirectX 11 and the Vulkan API.
Rainbow Six is an optimized game capable of scaling well with graphics cards of different price ranges — a requirement for eSports games. The RTX 3050 performed well here compared to the GTX 1660 Super.
Metro Exodus
Metro Exodus is a single player first person shooter developed by 4A Games. It runs on the 4A Engine using the DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 APIs.
Metro Exodus performance is similar on tested cards. I even ran his test a few times to make sure we got accurate results.
Assetto Corsa
Assetto Corsa is a multiplayer racing simulation game developed by Kunos Simulazioni. It runs on its own game engine using the DirectX 11 API.
As for the Assetto Corsa, the GTX 1660 Super actually outpaced the RTX 3050. It’s not much, but it’s a lead nonetheless.
F1 2020
F1 2020 is a multiplayer racing game developed by Codemasters. It runs on Ego Engine 3.0 using the DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 APIs.0003
F1 2020 performance showed the RTX 3050 in the lead — at least in this other well-optimized game.
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker is a MMORPG developed by Square Enix. It runs on the Crystal Tools engine using the DirectX 11 API.
In Endwalker, the RTX 3050 is only a few frames per second behind the GTX 1660 Super.
Horizon Zero Dawn
Horizon Zero Dawn is a single player adventure game developed by Guerrilla Games. It runs on the Decima engine using the DirectX 12 API.
Horizon Zero Dawn performed well, but again, the performance of the RTX 3050 is nowhere near the GTX 1660 Super here.
Sid Meier Civilization VI
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI is a strategy game developed by Firaxis Games. It runs on its own game engine using the DX11 and DX12 APIs.
Civilization VI remains an intense yet unoptimized game. Both graphics cards could play this game at 1440P with over 60fps.
Total War: Three Kingdoms
Total War: Three Kingdoms is a strategy game developed by Creative Assembly. It runs on the same WarScape engine using the DirectX 11 API.
Another intense game, Total War: Three Kingdoms, ate both graphics cards in the Battle test scenario.
updraft
Temperature measured in degrees Celsius (ºC) in standby and under load. This is done with OCCT and its built-in 3D stress test. The readings are then taken from the GPU temperature sensor.
Temperature output is pretty decent.
This means that we have a large headroom for further overclocking. Should also help with manual fan profiles. We barely reached 40% fan speed under load.
Power
Power is measured in watts (W) when the system is idle and under load. This is done with OCCT and its built-in 3D stress test. The readings are then taken from the GPU power sensor.
Now the efficiency is excellent. Roughly the same with the GXT 1660 Super, which is 5W more efficient based on its TDP.
Noise
The sound pressure level is measured in decibels (dBA) when the system is idle and under load. This is done with OCCT and its built-in 3D stress test. Then the readings are taken using UMIK-1 through electronic warfare.
We got really good noise levels, just don’t turn the fan up to max — it goes up to 61.5 dBA when it runs at full speed.
Software, lighting and special features
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 3050 Ultra W DUO OC 8G-V comes bundled — compatible with downloadable iGame Center.
This is a cheeky looking AIO software for various COLORFUL graphics cards and motherboards.
The software comes with many features. This includes a built-in system monitoring tool. Of course, you can also change the card’s power target, voltage, clock speed, and even fan speed — without pressing the One-Key OC button.
Lighting is also set here. You will not see anything supernatural here.
The proprietary GPU monitoring software is extensive and doesn’t look confusing compared to another brand’s implementation.
Lighting effects are simple. You only get one small LED backlight, so that’s a physical limitation. To be honest, I don’t care about lighting, but for minimalists like me, this is a great feature.
GPU features now set this card apart from the rest. Sub-branded as RTX, the iGame GeForce RTX 3050 can take advantage of everything the RTX family has to offer. This includes support for ray tracing and advanced AI features such as DLSS, DLDSR, and the Nvidia Broadcast app among many others.
Conclusion
To be completely honest, if you have a GeForce GTX 1660 Super, you have no reason to upgrade to an RTX 3050. In terms of graphics performance, they are head to head — of course, with a slight advantage given RTX 3050. But, if the idea of using built-in RTX and AI functionality through Tensor and RT cores is what you’re after, then it’s really worth considering, especially if you’re using a lower graphics card.
In terms of power, this is one efficient card — not that much different from the GTX 1660 Super, which according to the article is 5W more efficient. The temperature output is also excellent, which is mainly due to the powerful cooler and two 90mm fans. It’s also completely silent if you can keep it below 50°C. It won’t even reach 40% fan speed when the GPU is fully loaded, so there’s plenty of room to spare if you’re going to be installing it in cramped cases or if you want to get busy. manual acceleration.