PNY GeForce RTX 3070 XLR8 8GB GDDR6
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
What Buyers Say
PNY GeForce RTX 3070 XLR8 8GB GDDR6
The PNY RTX 3070 Uprising Dual Fan Edition gets strong marks for its exceptional cooling and quiet operation. Verified buyers report it rarely exceeds 65°C under load and handles 1440p/120Hz gaming easily. The main complaints are about the premium price compared to the Founders Edition and the non-illuminated GeForce RTX side logo. A few users note the RGB is barely visible unless vertically mounted and that the included 12-pin adapter is short and unsleeved.
Pros
- Exceptional cooling performance
- Very quiet operation under load
- Great 1440p/120Hz gaming performance
- Good value compared to 3080/2080 Ti
- Solid build quality with metal backplate
Cons
- No illuminated side logo
- RGB barely visible in horizontal mount
- Short, unsleeved 12-pin adapter cable
- Minor noise increase over previous gen
- Driver optimization issues in some new games
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
The Zotac Amp Extreme Infinity RTX 5080 is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent cooling performance, quiet operation, and striking appearance. Users consistently highlight it as one of the best-looking 5080 cards on the market, with effective cooling that keeps temperatures below 70°C even under heavy load. Many note the generous overclocking headroom, smooth performance at both 1440p and 4K, and the useful anti-sag bracket. A few minor concerns include the prominent LED cable placement near the front, but overall sentiment is exceptionally positive.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation even under load
- Striking design and RGB lighting
- Strong overclocking potential
- Smooth 1440p and 4K gaming
Cons
- LED cable placement noticeable at front
- Large size may require full tower case
- Some users mention coil whine possibility
Scores
Specifications
| PNY GeForce RTX 3070 XLR8 | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3070 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 40 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 15.970000267028809 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 15.970000267028809 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 220★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | — | 850★ |
| Power Connectors | 2 x 8-pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 294★ | 369 |
| Slot Width | 2.9000000953674316★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 1.00 kg★ | 3.22 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
PNY GeForce RTX 3070 XLR8 8GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong thermal (73rd percentile)
- Strong rt (68th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
PNY GeForce RTX 3070 XLR8 8GB GDDR6 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 38 specs.
