MSI GeForce RTX 4060 VENTUS 8GB GDDR6 White
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME EVO OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
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MSI GeForce RTX 4060 VENTUS 8GB GDDR6 White
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ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME EVO OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
The ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5080 is widely praised as a powerhouse for 4K gaming, with users noting excellent performance, cool thermals, and strong overclocking potential. However, one unit arrived dead on arrival, and several reviewers caution that it is expensive and not for everyone. Overall, it is seen as a great upgrade from older GPUs, especially for those with discretionary cash.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Cool thermals under load
- Strong overclocking potential
- Great upgrade from older GPUs
- Good value compared to higher-end models
Cons
- Expensive for most buyers
- One unit arrived dead on arrival
- Not economically feasible for everyone
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 4060 VENTUS | ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME EVO OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 4060 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 24 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 15.109999656677246 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 15.109999656677246 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 115★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 300★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | — | 1 x 16-pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 8K | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 199★ | 304 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | — | ATX |
| Weight | 0.55 kg★ | 1.34 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 3 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 VENTUS 8GB GDDR6 White
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average ai (33rd percentile)
- Below average vram (33rd percentile)
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME EVO OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 VENTUS 8GB GDDR6 White offers 2.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 38 specs.