Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR7
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR7
The RTX 5060 is generally well-received as a budget-friendly upgrade for 1080p gaming, especially for those coming from older GTX cards. Users praise its price-to-performance ratio, compact size, and efficiency, though some note the 8GB VRAM and PCIe x8 interface as limitations. A few users experienced driver issues or crashes, and one had a delivery problem, but overall sentiment is positive.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Compact size
- Good 1080p performance
- Easy installation
- Low power consumption
Cons
- 8GB VRAM may be limiting
- PCIe x8 interface
- Driver issues and crashes
- Can get loud under load
- Audio quality concerns
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME 16GB GDDR7
The ASUS Prime RTX 5080 delivers impressive gaming performance with excellent cooling and very quiet operation, earning high marks from most users. While many reviewers praise its compact size, solid build, and 0dB fan mode, a recurring concern is the high price — especially above MSRP — and the limited 16GB VRAM. Overall, it's seen as a worthy upgrade from 30-series cards for mainstream gamers, but not a value leader at its current street price.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Very quiet operation
- Compact SFF-friendly design
- Effective cooling
- Solid build quality
Cons
- High price above MSRP
- Limited 16GB VRAM
- Plastic build components
- No anti-sag bracket included
- Mediocre overclocking headroom
Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE | ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5060 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 30 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 19.18000030517578 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 19.18000030517578 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 145★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 450★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | 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 | 199★ | 306 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Weight | 0.49 kg★ | 1.34 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4.0 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR7
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong efficiency (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong feature (73rd percentile)
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME 16GB GDDR7
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong compute (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR7 offers 2.7x better value for money
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR7
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME 16GB GDDR7
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 39 specs.
