PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix 24GB GDDR6X
What Buyers Say
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
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
ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix 24GB GDDR6X
The RTX 3090 received mixed feedback primarily focused on performance and refurbishment quality. Many users praised its exceptional gaming performance, especially at 1080p, delivering high frame rates in demanding titles. However, several verified buyers reported significant issues with refurbished units, including non-functional cards, lower-than-expected performance, fan noise, and visible damage on the PCIe connector. Power draw and black screen issues were also mentioned, though some users reported no problems and would buy again. Overall, the card performs well when working correctly, but refurbished units carry substantial risk.
Pros
- Exceptional 1080p gaming performance
- High frame rates in AAA titles
- Good for AI workloads
- Massive improvement over older GPUs
- Plays anything at max graphics
Cons
- High failure rate of refurbished units
- Loud fan noise at idle
- Visible PCIe connector damage
- Black screen issues under load
- High power draw up to 300W under gaming
Scores
Specifications
| PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC | ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 3090 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 8 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 82 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 35.58000183105469 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 35.58000183105469 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 350★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 3 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 2★ |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 330 | 319★ |
| Slot Width | 3 | 2.9000000953674316★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 0.85 kg★ | 1.80 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| RGB | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
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 (17th percentile)17th %ile
ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix 24GB GDDR6X
- Strong vram (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ai (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong compute (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong rt (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average affordability (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average efficiency (30th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 39 specs.
