ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 8GB GDDR7 Black
What Buyers Say
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
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 8GB GDDR7 Black
The MSI RTX 5060 Ti is overwhelmingly praised for its quiet operation, cool temperatures, and solid 1440p gaming performance, with many users highlighting the 16GB VRAM as a key upgrade. It's seen as a great value upgrade from older cards like the 3060 or 2070, especially for small form factor builds. A few users noted it's still a bit pricey and that performance gains over the previous generation are moderate, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Quiet operation
- Cool temperatures
- 16GB VRAM
- Great 1440p performance
- Good value upgrade
Cons
- Slightly expensive
- Moderate performance gains
- 8GB VRAM on some models
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 30 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 19.18000030517578 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 19.18000030517578 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 180★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 600★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 1 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express® Gen 5 x16 (uses x8) |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304 | 227★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 2.09 kg | 0.60 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
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
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 8GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong efficiency (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Pricing
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 8GB GDDR7 Black offers 2.5x better value for money
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Ventus 2X OC Plus 8GB GDDR7 Black
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 39 specs.
