ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X 6GB GDDR6 Black
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5080 is widely praised for its raw performance, especially in 4K gaming, with many users noting it handles demanding titles effortlessly. Overclocking potential is impressive, with one user achieving a 3.3 GHz boost while staying cool at 67-68°C. However, the high price is a recurring concern, and one unit arrived dead on arrival, requiring a replacement. Overall, it's recommended for those with the budget, particularly for upgrades from older generations like the RTX 3090 or earlier.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Impressive overclocking potential
- Runs cool under load (67-68°C)
- Great value compared to higher-end models
- Solid build quality
Cons
- High price point
- One unit arrived dead on arrival
- Large size requires spacious case
- Not cost-effective for 1080p gaming
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X 6GB GDDR6 Black
The RTX 3050 6GB low-profile GPU is praised for its plug-and-play ease, quiet operation, and ability to handle basic ML tasks, light gaming, and photo editing in small form factor PCs. Users highlight its low power draw, no need for extra power cables, and good value for the price. However, some note that in certain Dell Optiplex cases, the fan sits close to the PSU causing higher temperatures and the PCIe slot limitation may reduce performance slightly. Overall, it's a solid choice for compact systems where full-sized cards won't fit.
Pros
- Plug-and-play installation
- Quiet operation
- Low power consumption
- No extra power cable needed
- Fits small form factor cases
Cons
- Fan close to PSU in some cases
- PCIe slot limitation reduces performance
- Temperatures can reach 65°C under load
- Not for full-size card compatible systems
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 3050 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 8 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 16 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 4.813000202178955 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 4.813000202178955 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 95★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850★ | — |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | — |
| HDMI | 1★ | — |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 3840x2160 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304★ | — |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | — |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 0.38 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 | — |
| RGB | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X 6GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (73rd percentile)
- Below average connectivity (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average compute (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average ai (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average vram (23rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 26 of 39 specs.