ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix 10GB GDDR6X
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 SOLID OC White Edition 32GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix 10GB GDDR6X
The ASUS ROG Strix RTX 3080 OC is widely praised as the top-tier 3080 model for its exceptional performance, quiet operation, and robust cooling. Users upgrading from previous generations report massive FPS gains and the ability to max out AAA titles with ray tracing at 2K/4K. Downsides include the massive size requiring careful case fitting, buggy Armoury Crate RGB software, and widespread frustration over stock shortages and scalper pricing. A few also note coil whine, fan noise in open cases, and the need for three PCIe power cables.
Pros
- Excellent 2K/4K gaming performance
- Quiet operation in Q mode
- Great cooling (65-75°C under load)
- Substantial FPS upgrade over 1080 Ti
- Stable undervolting capability
Cons
- Extremely large size, difficult to fit
- Buggy Armoury Crate RGB software
- Stock shortages and scalper pricing
- Requires three PCIe power cables
- Coil whine reported by some users
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 SOLID OC White Edition 32GB GDDR7
This Zotac RTX 5090 is a powerhouse, delivering excellent 4K performance and running quietly. Users praise its build quality and aesthetics, especially the white edition that fits white-themed builds. While one reviewer mentioned coil whine, others note it can be luck of the draw and a quality PSU helps. Overall, it's a highly recommended card for high-end gaming.
Pros
- Excellent 4K performance
- Quiet operation
- Great build quality
- White edition aesthetics
- No coil whine (in some units)
Cons
- Potential coil whine
- Requires 1000W PSU
- Large and heavy card
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 SOLID OC White Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3080 | GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 10 GB | 32 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 48★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.639999389648438★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.639999389648438★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 320★ | 575 |
| Recommended PSU | 750★ | 1,000 |
| Power Connectors | — | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | — | 330★ |
| Slot Width | 2.9000000953674316★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 0.52 kg★ | 2.90 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 4.0 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | — | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix 10GB GDDR6X
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong compute (70th percentile)
- Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average connectivity (29th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (35th percentile)
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 SOLID OC White Edition 32GB GDDR7
- Strong raster (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong compute (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong vram (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average efficiency (27th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 38 specs.