MSI GeForce RTX 5080 INSPIRE 16GB GDDR7
The Blackwell architecture and 2640MHz boost clock deliver a 94.4 ray tracing score, with DLSS 4 and 16GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus driving high-fidelity 1440p gaming. Its SFF-Ready design at 288mm length fits compact builds without sacrificing the triple DisplayPort 2.1b and HDMI 2.1b output configuration. This card is best for small-form-factor enthusiasts who demand top-tier ray tracing performance and content creation capability at 1440p.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong rt (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong compute (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong feature (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong raster (95th percentile) 95th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 202680/100
Buyers praise the card's performance, cooling, and 4K gaming capability, but one report of early failure tempers enthusiasm.
- Excellent performance for 4K gaming with max settings and RTX.
- Runs cool and quiet under load.
- Compact size with top-tier quality.
- One unit failed shortly after purchase.
- Q1 202678/100
Buyers praise quiet operation, low temperatures, and strong performance. However, several report early failures (bricking, freezing) and a vertical mounting heat issue.
- Quiet operation and low temperatures under load, often below 70°C.
- Multiple reports of cards dying or freezing within days or weeks.
- Card overheats and throttles when mounted vertically; horizontal mount required.
- Excellent overclocking headroom and performance uplift from previous GPUs.
Based on 48 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer |
| Process | 5 |
Memory
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | 256 |
| Bandwidth | 960 |
Compute
| CUDA Cores | 10752 |
| Tensor Cores | 336 |
| RT Cores | 84 |
| Base Clock | 2600 |
| Boost Clock | 2640 |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.28 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.28 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 35759 |
| GPU Compute | 19602 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Fan |
| Fans | 3 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Length | 288 |
| Slot Width | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.1 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | Yes |
| VR Ready | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI GeForce RTX 5080 INSPIRE | ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 | Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD | ZOTAC AMP Extreme Infinity ZT-B50800B-10P | PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O | Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| Vram | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 2640 | 2730 | 2730 | 2670 | 2620 | 2680 |
| Tdp W | 360 | 150 | 360 | 360 | 360 | 339 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 |
| Ray Tracing | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI GeForce RTX 5080 INSPIRE | 86.7 | 97.6 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 51.7 | 57.7 | 57.6 | 94 | 66.5 |
| ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 Compare | 86.7 | 95.8 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 0 | 97.4 | 98.6 | 95.3 |
| Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD Compare | 86.7 | 95.8 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 71.8 | 57.6 | 94 | 88.6 |
| ZOTAC AMP Extreme Infinity ZT-B50800B-10P Compare | 86.7 | 97.6 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 71.8 | 57.6 | 94 | 99 |
| PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O Compare | 86.7 | 97.6 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 45.1 | 57.6 | 94 | 82.2 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.6 | 91.7 | 91.4 | 83.4 | 99.2 | 84.3 | 91.5 | 86.5 | 42.5 | 98.7 | 78 |
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