Best RTX 2080ti: Asus ROG Matrix VS MSI Lightning Z VS EVGA Kingpin

Ghost Recon Wildlands

	1920 x 1080	2560 x 1440	3840 x 2160
Asus ROG Matrix	99 fps	81 fps	52 fps
MSI Lightning Z	94 fps	77 fps	50 fps
EVGA Kingpin	93 fps	76 fps	49 fps

GTA V

	1920 x 1080	2560 x 1440	3840 x 2160
Asus ROG Matrix	187 fps	187 fps	117 fps
MSI Lightning Z	187 fps	187 fps	114 fps
EVGA Kingpin	187 fps	187 fps	109 fps

Monster Hunter World

	1920 x 1080	2560 x 1440	3840 x 2160
Asus ROG Matrix	162 fps	102 fps	49 fps
MSI Lightning Z	160 fps	102 fps	49 fps
EVGA Kingpin	153 fps	95 fps	45 fps

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

	1920 x 1080	2560 x 1440	3840 x 2160
Asus ROG Matrix	205 fps	142 fps	75 fps
MSI Lightning Z	193 fps	134 fps	72 fps
EVGA Kingpin	192 fps	131 fps	72 fps

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

	1920 x 1080	2560 x 1440	3840 x 2160
Asus ROG Matrix	194 fps	150 fps	91 fps
MSI Lightning Z	193 fps	150 fps	91 fps
EVGA Kingpin	186 fps	142 fps	85 fps

Asus Matrix 2080 ti better in every single game, of course, that higher boost clock is showing a difference here. however fps gain isn’t that high, in fact in games like GTA V and Far Cry 5 it’s almost the same. on the other hand in the shadow of the tomb raider, it shows quite impressive fps gain.

Power Consumption

RTX 2080 ti’s expensiveness continues even after purchase as it consumes lots of power. so unless you want huge electricity, it’s better to choose power efficient GPU.

Asus ROG matrix consumes 15W at the ideal stat and goes all the way to 336W when under heavy load. EVGA Kingpin also stays at 15W at ideal and goes a little higher than matrix while gaming, 342W. MSI Lightning Z is the most power-hungry of them all. It stays 19W at ideal and whooping 361W while doing high-end gaming.

Asus once again comes on top with the most power-efficient RTX 2080ti.

Temperatures

EVGA Kingpin runs at 42C on ideal and 62C when under load. MSI lightning Z can get a little warmer when gaming, 40C at ideal and 72C under load. Asus Matrix stays a little cooler in a normal situation, 31C on ideal and 66C under load.

Price

last but not least, the price difference between these three GPUs. EVGA Kingpin is priced at 1900$. Asus ROG Matrix is also priced at 1900$. MSI Lightning Z is the cheapest option at 1600$. however, the availability of these GPUs is very limited. currently, only EVGA kingpin RTX 2080ti is available on Amazon.

Verdict

Asus ROG matrix is the champion, it has ultimate performance in games while being more power-efficient than the other two. MSI Lighting Z comes second because it cost 300$ less and delivers almost the same performance. with a higher price tag and slightly lower performance, EVGA kingpin is the least favorite here. however, if you are looking forward to Overclocking capabilities, it’s best among all three.

RTX 2080 ti is the most expensive gaming graphics card. here we have compared three different RTX 2080ti – Asus ROG matrix, MSI Lightning Z, and EVGA Kingpin.