Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Xtreme Waterforce 16GB GDDR7 Black
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Xtreme Waterforce 16GB GDDR7 Black
The Gigabyte RTX 5080 is widely praised for its outstanding performance, quiet cooling, and attractive design, especially the white AORUS ICE variant. Users highlight excellent 4K gaming, ray tracing, and AI capabilities, along with compact SFF-friendly sizes and minimal coil whine. However, a few reviewers express disappointment with quality control at this price point, and one user reported major recurring issues. Overall, it's seen as a strong upgrade, though the 5090 remains elusive.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Quiet and efficient cooling
- Beautiful white aesthetic design
- Compact size for SFF builds
- Strong ray tracing capabilities
Cons
- Quality control issues at high price
- Major recurring problems reported
- Limited generational performance uplift
- Very large physical size for some
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
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Xtreme Waterforce | ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84 | 84 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875 | 56.279998779296875 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875 | 56.279998779296875 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector |
| Cooler | AIO Liquid★ | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 220★ | 304 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 2.09 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Xtreme Waterforce 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong thermal (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %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
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black offers 2.0x better value for money
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Xtreme Waterforce 16GB GDDR7 Black
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 0 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 39 specs.
