Difference between these two graphics cards?

[JoeR]

What is the difference between these two graphics cards?

ROG STRIX-GTX1080-A8G-GAMING

ROG STRIX-GTX1080-8G-GAMING

[Guest]

Clock speed. Get the cheapest one and OC it yourself

[Lurick]

Honestly, next to no difference. The A8G might get you slightly better overclocks but that's it

[JoeR]

4 minutes ago, Lurick said:

Honestly, next to no difference. The A8G might get you slightly better overclocks but that's it

Does anyone know how to tell if I have the A8G by looking at the box? It says Ansel on it. I still have 10 days to replace/return it.

[NoobCase]

1 minute ago, JoeR said:

Does anyone know how to tell if I have the A8G by looking at the box? It says Ansel on it. I still have 10 days to replace/return it.

Look up the serial number of your card on asus site. Should tell you which version you have

[zMeul]

the A has higher core clocks:

• https://www.asus.com/ROG-Republic-Of-Gamers/ROG-STRIX-GTX1080-8G-GAMING/specifications/
• https://www.asus.com/ROG-Republic-Of-Gamers/ROG-STRIX-GTX1080-A8G-GAMING/specifications/

[JoeR]

1 minute ago, NoobCase said:

Look up the serial number of your card on asus site. Should tell you which version you have

Nevermind. There is a sticker on it, but is the A8G better or the 8G? Thanks!

[JoeR]

1 minute ago, zMeul said:

 

the A has higher core clocks

 

 

Say if I overclock both of them, which one would be better then?

[zMeul]

Just now, JoeR said:

Say if I overclock both of them, which one would be better then?

the cheaper one

[NoobCase]

Just now, JoeR said:

Nevermind. There is a sticker on it, but is the A8G better or the 8G? Thanks!

The A8G has higher clock speeds. Will result in more fps. But you prolly won't be able to tell the difference without an FPS counter 

[CurryCalgs]

identical PCB's so pretty much the exact same card. Im guessing they sort by asic or some other form of testing on the gpu chips themselves to give themselves better candidates to hold the higher boost clocks. I expect pretty much every rx 480 with reference or better pcb to get 1400mhz. The strix is a fantastic card and is overbuilt for the rx480 chip which is always a great thing. Only xfx gtr comes close. Its really luck of the draw with rx 480s there even a chance your non OC strix could be stable at higher clocks then the OC model but its unlikely. 

[JoeR]

Thanks, everyone!