PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black

PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black

PNY
94 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti AORUS 16GB GDDR7

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti AORUS 16GB GDDR7

Gigabyte
77 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti AORUS 16GB GDDR7

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Scores

Ray Tracing
PNY
97
Gigabyte
73
Gaming 1440p
PNY
96
Gigabyte
78
Gaming 1080p
PNY
96
Gigabyte
81
Gaming 4k
PNY
96
Gigabyte
76
Content Creation
PNY
93
Gigabyte
73
Budget
PNY
81
Gigabyte
68
Workstation
PNY
81
Gigabyte
65
Ai Llm
PNY
78
Gigabyte
66

Specifications

PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OCGigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti AORUS
Chipset
GPU ChipsetGeForce RTX 5080GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
BrandNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureBlackwellBlackwell
Classconsumerconsumer
Process55
Memory
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR7
Memory Bus
256
128
Bandwidth
960
448
ECC✗—
Compute
CUDA Cores
10,752
4,608
Tensor Cores
336
120
RT Cores84★30
Base Clock
2,300
2,722
Boost Clock
2,620
2,722
FP16 TFLOPS56.279998779296875★19.18000030517578
FP32 TFLOPS56.279998779296875★19.18000030517578
Performance
PassMark G3D
35,666
22,099
GPU Compute
19,602
10,484
Power & Cooling
TDP360180★
Recommended PSU850650★
Power Connectors1 x 16-Pin1x 8-Pin PCI Connector
CoolerTriple FanTriple Fan
Fans33
Connectivity
InterfacePCI Express 5.0 x16PCI Express 5.0 x16
DisplayPort33
HDMI11
Max Displays44
Max Resolution8K (4320p)7680 x 4320
Physical
Length330329★
Slot Width32★
Form FactorFull HeightFull Height
Weight0.85 kg★—
Features
Ray Tracing✓✓
UpscalingDLSS 4DLSS 4
AV1 Encode✓✓
VR Ready✓✓
DirectX12 Ultimate12
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

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti AORUS 16GB GDDR7

  • Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong efficiency (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile

Pricing

PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black is CA$654 cheaper (1.4x less).

PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black0.051score per dollar
vs
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti AORUS 16GB GDDR70.031score per dollar

PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black offers 1.6x better value for money

PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti AORUS 16GB GDDR7

Verdict

★ Winner: PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC

Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 39 specs.

PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC Better at:

Ai LlmBudgetGaming 4kRay TracingWorkstationGaming 1080pGaming 1440pContent Creation

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