Sapphire Radeon RX 7700 XT PURE 12GB GDDR6
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
What Buyers Say
Sapphire Radeon RX 7700 XT PURE 12GB GDDR6
The Sapphire RX 7700 XT Pure is generally well-received for its strong 1440p gaming performance, cool and quiet operation, and attractive white design. Most reviews praise its value, easy setup, and ability to handle modern titles smoothly. However, some users reported coil whine, software issues, and incompatibility with certain games. A few experienced crashes.
Pros
- Great 1440p gaming performance
- Cool and quiet operation
- Attractive white design
- Good value for the price
- Easy installation and setup
Cons
- Coil whine on some units
- Software/driver crashes
- Plastic fan shroud
- LED color not adjustable
- Some game incompatibility
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
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
Scores
Specifications
| Sapphire Radeon RX 7700 XT PURE | ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Radeon RX 7700 XT | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | 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 | 245★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 700★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 2 x 8-pin | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | 2★ | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 320 | 304★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.66 kg★ | 2.09 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | FSR | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sapphire Radeon RX 7700 XT PURE 12GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
- 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 (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
Sapphire Radeon RX 7700 XT PURE 12GB GDDR6 offers 1.9x better value for money
Sapphire Radeon RX 7700 XT PURE 12GB GDDR6
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 40 specs.
