ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 GRE Gaming OC 12GB GDDR6 Black
What Buyers Say
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
Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 GRE Gaming OC 12GB GDDR6 Black
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this GPU, praising its performance, value, and cooling. Many highlight its ability to handle 4K gaming and overclocking well, with some noting it rivals higher-end cards like the RTX 5070 Ti after a simple undervolt. A few minor concerns include quirky software and a possible fan noise that may disappear after break-in.
Pros
- Great value for the price
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Handles overclocking well
- Good cooling (temps under 75°C)
- Rivals RTX 5070 Ti after undervolt
Cons
- Quirky software
- Possible fan noise (may disappear after break-in)
- May need undervolt for best performance
Scores
Specifications
| ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE | Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 GRE Gaming OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 9070 GRE |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 4 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 4★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 48 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875 | 72.25★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 36.130001068115234 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 284★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 750★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 2 x 8-pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 | 2★ |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 369 | 288★ |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 2.5★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Weight | 3.22 kg | 0.57 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | FSR 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
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
Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 GRE Gaming OC 12GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 GRE Gaming OC 12GB GDDR6 Black offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 39 specs.
