ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
ASRock Arc B570 Challenger 10GB GDDR6 Black
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5080 is widely praised for its raw performance, especially in 4K gaming, with many users noting it handles demanding titles effortlessly. Overclocking potential is impressive, with one user achieving a 3.3 GHz boost while staying cool at 67-68°C. However, the high price is a recurring concern, and one unit arrived dead on arrival, requiring a replacement. Overall, it's recommended for those with the budget, particularly for upgrades from older generations like the RTX 3090 or earlier.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Impressive overclocking potential
- Runs cool under load (67-68°C)
- Great value compared to higher-end models
- Solid build quality
Cons
- High price point
- One unit arrived dead on arrival
- Large size requires spacious case
- Not cost-effective for 1080p gaming
ASRock Arc B570 Challenger 10GB GDDR6 Black
The ASRock Challenger Arc B570 is widely praised as a great budget 1440p GPU, offering excellent value, cool and quiet operation, and easy installation. Users upgrading from older cards like the GTX 1060 or RTX 2060 report significant performance gains, though some note stuttering in certain games and a known CPU overhead issue. A few negative reviews focus on price increases from MSRP and a vague one-star complaint, but the overall sentiment is strongly positive.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Cool and quiet operation
- Easy installation
- Great 1440p performance
- Good upgrade from older GPUs
Cons
- Price increased from MSRP
- CPU overhead issue with older CPUs
- Stuttering in some games
- VRAM limit can be hit
- Driver issues with older games
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | ASRock Arc B570 Challenger | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | Arc B570 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | Intel |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Xe2-HPG (Battlemage) |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 10 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 84★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 150★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 600★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304 | 132★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 0.72 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | XeSS |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
ASRock Arc B570 Challenger 10GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong connectivity (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong affordability (78th percentile)
- Below average compute (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average raster (33rd percentile)
Pricing
ASRock Arc B570 Challenger 10GB GDDR6 Black offers 5.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 39 specs.
