ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
MSI GeForce RTX 4080 Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR6X
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 4080 Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR6X
The MSI RTX 4080 Ventus 3X OC is widely praised for its quiet operation, low temperatures (often staying below 65°C), compact size, and excellent performance in 4K gaming, VR, and AI workloads. A few users report issues with coil whine, fan noise, or damaged packaging, and the high price is a common concern, but most agree it offers strong value for the cost.
Pros
- Quiet operation even under load
- Excellent thermal performance (below 65°C)
- Compact size fits most mid-ATX cases
- Strong 4K and VR gaming performance
- Great for AI workloads (Stable Diffusion, PyTorch)
Cons
- High price point
- Coil whine reported by some users
- Fan noise issue on some units
- Damaged packaging on delivery
- Requires specific 12VHPWR cable (3x 8-pin)
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | MSI GeForce RTX 4080 Ventus 3X OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 4080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ada Lovelace |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 58 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 24.719999313354492 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 24.719999313354492 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 320★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 750★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304★ | 322 |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | 3 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 2.09 kg★ | 2.18 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 3 |
| 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 (16th percentile)16th %ile
MSI GeForce RTX 4080 Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR6X
- Strong rt (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong raster (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black offers 1.5x better value for money
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
MSI GeForce RTX 4080 Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR6X
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 39 specs.
