ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Ti PRIME 8GB GDDR7 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
ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Ti PRIME 8GB GDDR7 Black
The ASUS Prime RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is widely praised as an excellent budget-to-mid-range card, offering great 1440p performance and strong overclocking headroom. Users highlight its low power draw, quiet operation, and solid build quality, though some experienced initial driver or PCIe compatibility issues. Overall, it is seen as a fantastic value at MSRP, especially for gamers upgrading from older generations.
Pros
- Great 1440p performance at MSRP
- Excellent overclocking headroom
- Low power consumption and cool operation
- Quiet operation with 0dB technology
- Solid build quality and build quality
Scores
Specifications
| ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE | ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Ti PRIME | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 30 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 19.18000030517578 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 19.18000030517578 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 250★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 550★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x8 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 369 | 304★ |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 2.5★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 3.22 kg | 0.90 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 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 (20th percentile)20th %ile
ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Ti PRIME 8GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Ti PRIME 8GB GDDR7 Black offers 2.4x better value for money
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Ti PRIME 8GB GDDR7 Black
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 39 specs.
