What's the difference between the AMP! Edition and the non-AMP! edition for Zotac RTX 2080 Ti (besides higher clocks in AMP!)?

[rohitgupta1975]

Can I just not buy the cheaper non-AMP edition and overclock the clocks myself to get the same performance as the AMP! edition? I will be watercooling the card.

 

[volkgren]

I don't know for sure, but it looks as though the clock speeds are the only difference. That being so, you can overlcock the non-AMP to the clock speeds of the AMP, but I'm sure you could also overclock the AMP further than the non-AMP; because that's how they determine which is the AMP, they are binned higher and can perform better. Although the difference there could be so small as to be non-evident.

If I were buying an RTX 2080 Ti, I would wait for the upper tier models to come out; such as the AMP! Extreme which typically has better power phases and a larger cooler. But, I already have a good GPU so I can wait without much anxiousness. I don't think I need a GPU that costs that much anyway. So, I guess it's up to each person what they need.

 

[rohitgupta1975]

I don't know for sure, but it looks as though the clock speeds are the only difference. That being so, you can overlcock the non-AMP to the clock speeds of the AMP, but I'm sure you could also overclock the AMP further than the non-AMP; because that's how they determine which is the AMP, they are binned higher and can perform better. Although the difference there could be so small as to be non-evident.

If I were buying an RTX 2080 Ti, I would wait for the upper tier models to come out; such as the AMP! Extreme which typically has better power phases and a larger cooler. But, I already have a good GPU so I can wait without much anxiousness. I don't think I need a GPU that costs that much anyway. So, I guess it's up to each person what they need.

Ok. Understood the first part. Thanks.
In case I get the AMP edition, since I will be installing a waterblock on the GPU, does waiting for the upper tier models (Extreme) get me more performance?

 

[volkgren]

Yes, a small amount of performance. They are binned higher, so better quality capable of slightly higher clock speeds.

 

[rohitgupta1975]

Yes, a small amount of performance. They are binned higher, so better quality capable of slightly higher clock speeds.

Thanks.

 

[The Paladin]

you forgot it has a nifty AMP! sticker on it showing off...