ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Power Color Radeon RX 7900 XTX RED DEVIL 24GB GDDR6
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
Power Color Radeon RX 7900 XTX RED DEVIL 24GB GDDR6
The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is widely praised for its exceptional 4K gaming performance, competitive pricing versus the RTX 4080, and robust build quality with effective cooling. However, a minority of users report persistent driver crashes and high idle power draw, which can be a concern for some. Overall, it offers great value for high-end gaming, especially for those willing to tweak settings.
Pros
- Exceptional 4K gaming performance
- Competitive price vs RTX 4080
- Robust build quality
- Effective cooling and quiet operation
- Customizable RGB lighting
Cons
- Persistent driver crashes/timeouts
- High idle power draw
- High power draw during video playback
- Hotspot temperatures can be high
- Large physical size may not fit all cases
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | Power Color Radeon RX 7900 XTX RED DEVIL | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 3 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84 | 96★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | ||
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875 | 61.38999938964844★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 150★ | 355 |
| Recommended PSU | 850★ | 900 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 3 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304★ | 338 |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | 4 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 1.41 kg★ | 2.20 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong compute (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
Power Color Radeon RX 7900 XTX RED DEVIL 24GB GDDR6
- Strong compute (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ai (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong vram (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Power Color Radeon RX 7900 XTX RED DEVIL 24GB GDDR6
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 40 specs.
