So I have some findings to share with playing around with the Precision X1
 
I tried using the After Burner program and followed through the instructions carefully and the bench marking or game would just crash and at any settings it simply would not provide a stable platform.
 
So I tried The EVGA Precision X1 program instead. Here are the results and I found it was far easier and much better to use to start with.
 
Bench mark program used : Superposition ( 4 k optimized test )
System monitor : Tech power GPu-Z
 
The only settings I moved was the power slide bar to the described settings and the fan setting from default auto to 75%. I picked 75% just to show a consistent fan flow that was more effective for cooling.
 
Things to keep in mind, this is strictly using this one bench mark and the results fluctuate slightly and I have reflected those in the posted results. Lower resolution will produce much higher numbers than what I am posting. The core clock seems to stay at its fastest speeds with no fluctuation at lower resolutions.  Again this test was at 4 k resolutions. Plus keep in mind the so called Silicon lottery may play a factor and may produce different results for others.
 
More details and comments further down in notes.
 
Default settings : 100%
FPS avg: 122
Core clock: 1845 – 1900 MHz
Voltage: 1.02
GPU board draw Watts: 397 - 401
Default auto fan ran at 63%:  79c – 81c
Temp idle default: 42
 
Notes:
Factory settings default, runs hot, it throws a lot heat out and around.
 
Settings : 85%
FPS avg: 119
Core clock: 1785-1815 MHz
Voltage: .95
GPU board draw Watts: 338 - 341
Default auto fan ran at 56%: 74c
Temp Load Fan set 75% : 69c
Temp idle default: 42c 
Temp idle 75% fan:  27c
 
Notes:
Performance hit is very slight in the fps category, mild lowering of the heat. Still throwing very warm air
 
Settings : 75%
FPS avg: 115
Core clock: 1720-1740 MHz
Voltage: .91
GPU board draw Watts: 295 - 300
Default auto fan ran at 46%: 71c
Temp Load Fan set 75% : 64c
Temp idle default: 42c 
Temp idle fan set 75%:  27c
 
Notes:
Improved temperatures, still throwing some warm air, slight change in fps from previous setting. Core clock dropping more noticeable.
 
Settings : 70%
FPS avg: 113
Core clock: 1680-1725  MHz
Voltage: .88
GPU board draw Watts: 276 - 281
Temp Load auto fan default 37%:  68c
Temp Load Fan 75% : 59c
Temp idle default: 42c
Temp idle 75% fan:  27c
 
Notes:
 If the fan is set at 75%, a little bit of warm air is thrown. Very slight change in fps from previous set. Core clock shows slight change. Wattage usage drops a bit.
 
Settings : 60%
FPS avg: 106
Core clock: 1545 – 1625 MHz
Voltage: .82
GPU board draw Watts: 237 - 240
Temp Load auto fan default 39%:  64c
Temp Load Fan 75% : 55c
Temp idle default: 42
Temp idle 75% fan:  27c
 
Notes:
Compared to default settings significant drop in wattage usage, FPS drop is more noticeable for numbers from previous setting.  Cooling is significant, no heat comes from the fans and card.  
 
  Final Comments

• The bench marking seem to have little fluctuating in the numbers when it ran each setting. It would bounce a little up and down but was more or less consistent. Compared to playing actual games, especially at 100% the numbers ranged all over the place for the core clock speeds. I would see anywhere from 1500 MHz to 1920 MHz. I suspect it’s the programming side of the card constantly adjusting the settings as the demand requires.

• Fan speed settings although I ran these numbers with a set fan speed 75% I found the fans to be noticeably different at these settings. 80% setting you noticeably hear the fan dropping it down to 75% you can hear the fan with slightly reduced sound. If you dropped it down to 72% it seems to run at a decent sound level and still produce a good solid air cooling effect. Once you do 70% and lower to 65% the fan is hardly heard.
•  I run my settings at 60 % for the power level this greatly reduces the wattage and I have found it produces  the key things I am looking for. Much lower wattage, lower heat and still preforms. All my games are at ultra settings at 4 k settings. At the price of 16 fps on average, If I want more I can easily put it up a notch but so far I haven’t seen any real need to. With the 60 % power settings I run my fans at 65% seems to be all it needs and it will sit at 51c to 55c under a load.

• One really interesting item to note, even with the 60 % setting in Precision X1, I found various games would have the card produce the core clock numbers at max capabilities so I often see 1850 to 1920 MHz consistently with greatly reduced wattage. I really haven’t seen any performance issues in any of the games I load up with this setting and the FPS at 4 k is still decent. The cards programming really seems to adjust things very well even when the wattage is capped. 

• Not sure if I like the DLSS option in some games, yes it brings up FPS significantly but some of the quality seems to change to not as crisp ?
• Overall I am impressed with the EVGA 3080 TI FTW and I see a long life until I do my next upgrade. I am also impressed with the easy system Precision X1 runs compared to other programs. I know a lot of hard core gamers that like to tweak things with After Burner to get better numbers will disagree to a point. But honestly I am seeing similar numbers with Precision X1 while playing games. The core clock while gaming seems to stay up as if it wasn’t capped, so I really don’t see the need to worry at all.

Anyways thats my findings hope it helps others for those interested.
Kreedence

thanks for the info

Thanks, this is very interesting. Reducing the power limit seems a viable alternative to undervolting, in scenarios whereby you're not as concerned with a very high frame rate (e.g. the heavy RTX games where you just want it to look gorgeous and anything over 60fps-70fps is fine)

Do I have to run PrecisionX1 to keep the lowered power target or once applied and saved to profile will the videocard remember the changed value even after exiting the program?

Thanks for posting your data.  Your case and supporting fan setup is rubbish.  On a Lian Li Lancool Mesh II with a front CLC 280 PP fans, plus a 120mm front bottom intake, two 120mm bottom of chamber intake, rear exhaust, open top and the card fans running at 80%, I get 65-68C with the card at max power, gaming load ~415w average, at +150 core +500 mem, 1995-2055 mhz.

Fuzzy833
You have to keep it open. Just set it to launch on startup, minimized. Same thing if you use Afterburner.

after burner can actully apply its overclock settings without launching and running the program in the back ground. you really only need it running in the back ground for after burner if you do a custom fan curve or want the monitoring running. not sure if evga's has a similar option 

kevinc313
Thanks for posting your data.  Your case and supporting fan setup is rubbish.  On a Lian Li Lancool Mesh II with a front CLC 280 PP fans, plus a 120mm front bottom intake, two 120mm bottom of chamber intake, rear exhaust, open top and the card fans running at 80%, I get 65-68C with the card at max power, gaming load ~415w average, at +150 core +500 mem, 1995-2055 mhz.

 
For the testing I just picked 75% to use as a constant number to compare to the auto setting. Yes by raising that speed up to 80% or more the cooling is more effective and brings the temp down to the numbers you are getting with the card at max settings. So yes by just upping the fan speeds more than what auto does you can lower the temperatures and by having a certain case to help add more air flow does help.
The only problem with fans above 80% is the sound level. Some dont mind it and others dislike it. I managed to tweak mine to so they are much quieter and still provide cooling. Every one is going to have different desires for their own setup.
 
The testing only shows from 100% down, I did not do any over clocking testing. I have zero interest in over clocking this card, its not worth the wear and tear for such little gains. If the ceiling level to boost was higher maybe but it is not with this card.

kevinc313
 
80% fans is not loud and barely any different than the 75% you tested at. Yet at 80w less you had higher temps. Your case and fan setup is rubbish until proven otherwise.  These cards DO NOT run hot, they easily stay under 70C at max power limit and unlimited frame rate with proper setup.
 
Why bother buying this card if you're going to set it up so it performs like a $700 3080 FE?  That's ridiculous.  People should not be buying these cards for $1400 and then wasting them with poor setup.

Not sure what you are talking about, the fans one the 3080Ti FTW sound horrible above 60% fan speed.
I'm getting ready to replace the stock ones with some Noctuas just to deal with the noise.
Very disappointing since my 1080Ti was much quieter even at 80%. In the meantime I'm running my card at 80% power limit just to keep it from spinning the fans up to high.