ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ROG Strix OC 16GB GDDR6X White
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ROG Strix OC 16GB GDDR6X White
The ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4080 Super is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional performance, cool and quiet operation, and premium build quality. Users highlight its ability to handle 4K gaming at high frame rates and its efficient power consumption. A few concerns were raised about warranty support and one case of coil whine, but these are minor compared to the overall positive sentiment.
Pros
- Exceptional 4K performance
- Runs cool under load
- Quiet operation
- Premium build quality
- Efficient power consumption
Cons
- Warranty support issues
- Coil whine in some units
- Large size (3.5 slots)
- Requires 850W PSU
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
The Zotac Amp Extreme Infinity RTX 5080 is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent cooling performance, quiet operation, and striking appearance. Users consistently highlight it as one of the best-looking 5080 cards on the market, with effective cooling that keeps temperatures below 70°C even under heavy load. Many note the generous overclocking headroom, smooth performance at both 1440p and 4K, and the useful anti-sag bracket. A few minor concerns include the prominent LED cable placement near the front, but overall sentiment is exceptionally positive.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation even under load
- Striking design and RGB lighting
- Strong overclocking potential
- Smooth 1440p and 4K gaming
Cons
- LED cable placement noticeable at front
- Large size may require full tower case
- Some users mention coil whine possibility
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ROG Strix OC | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 58 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 24.719999313354492 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 24.719999313354492 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 350★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 2★ | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 358★ | 369 |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Weight | 2.50 kg★ | 3.22 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 3 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ROG Strix OC 16GB GDDR6X White
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong rt (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong raster (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 39 specs.