ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Gigabyte GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5
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
Gigabyte GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5
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Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | Gigabyte GeForce GT 1030 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce GT 1030 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Pascal |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 14 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 84★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 30★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 300★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Passive |
| Fans | 3★ | 0 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI-E |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 0 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | 0 |
| Max Displays | 4★ | 2 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304 | 175★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | — |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Low Profile |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 0.36 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 | 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
Gigabyte GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5
- Strong affordability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average compute (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average ai (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average vram (8th percentile)8th %ile
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 24 of 39 specs.