Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER AORUS MASTER 16GB GDDR6X Black
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER AORUS MASTER 16GB GDDR6X Black
This graphics card gets mixed reviews: some users praise its raw power and impressive size but note it requires careful measurement of the case. On the other hand, several buyers complain about inflated pricing, software bugs, and one verified report of the card not being recognized by the PC. Overall sentiment is divided between satisfaction with performance and frustration with reliability and cost.
Pros
- Raw gaming power
- Impressive size and build
- Vibrant LCD screen
- Great performance
Cons
- Extremely large size
- Inflated pricing higher than MSRP
- Software bugs and driver issues
- Card not recognized by PC
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
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER AORUS MASTER | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 80 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 52.220001220703125 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 52.220001220703125 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 320★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 357★ | 369 |
| Slot Width | 3.700000047683716 | 3.5★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Weight | 3.45 kg | 3.22 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 3 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER AORUS MASTER 16GB GDDR6X Black
- Strong rt (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong compute (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
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
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 38 specs.
