ASUS GeForce RTX 4090 ROG Matrix Platinum 24GB GDDR6X
ASUS
72 Overall Score
vs
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
PNY
94 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 4090 ROG Matrix Platinum 24GB GDDR6X
No customer feedback yet
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
78 out of 100 high confidence 32 reviews
The PNY RTX 5080 ARGB OC is widely praised for its excellent cooling and quiet operation, with many users noting temperatures well under 70°C even under heavy gaming loads. Performance is a significant upgrade from previous generations, and the card is considered a good value compared to other AIB models. However, some users report minor issues such as fan bearing noise at low speeds, clunky ARGB software, and a potential power connector problem that can cause black screens if not properly supported. Overall, the sentiment is positive, with most reviewers recommending the card.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Great value for money
- Significant performance upgrade
- No coil whine
Cons
- Fan bearing noise at low speeds
- Clunky ARGB software
- Power connector can cause black screens
- Price above MSRP
- Less premium build quality
Cooling performance 12
Noise level 10
Value for money 8
Performance upgrade 7
Power connector issue 3
Software quality 2
Scores
Ray Tracing
Gaming 1440p
Gaming 1080p
Gaming 4k
Content Creation
Budget
Workstation
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 4090 ROG Matrix Platinum | PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 4090 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 76 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 32.97999954223633 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 32.97999954223633 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 450 | 360★ |
| Recommended PSU | — | 850★ |
| Power Connectors | — | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | AIO Liquid★ | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 284★ | 330 |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | 3 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 3.45 kg | 0.85 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 3 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 4090 ROG Matrix Platinum 24GB GDDR6X
- Strong thermal (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong rt (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong raster (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong vram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average social proof (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average connectivity (34th percentile)
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 39 specs.
