ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
PowerColor Radeon RX 6600 XT Red Devil OC 8GB GDDR6
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
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
PowerColor Radeon RX 6600 XT Red Devil OC 8GB GDDR6
The PowerColor Red Devil RX 6600 XT is praised for its strong 1080p and 1440p gaming performance, quiet operation, and attractive design with RGB. However, many reviewers warn that it is overpriced at current or original MSRP, and some have experienced driver issues, flickering, or boot problems. It is best recommended for those who can find it under $300 or for mining purposes.
Pros
- Strong 1080p and 1440p gaming performance
- Quiet operation
- Attractive design with RGB
- Good cooling system
- Great for mining
Cons
- Overpriced at current MSRP
- Driver issues and crashes
- Flickering on alt-tab
- Boot/post problems with some systems
- Coil whine occasionally
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | PowerColor Radeon RX 6600 XT Red Devil OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 6600 XT |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 2 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 7 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 84★ | 32 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 21.209999084472656 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 10.600000381469727 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 160★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 450★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | — |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | — |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680x4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304★ | — |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | — |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 2.09 kg | 1.00 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | — |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 | — |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (16th percentile)16th %ile
PowerColor Radeon RX 6600 XT Red Devil OC 8GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (66th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average feature (23rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
- Below average vram (31st percentile)
Pricing
PowerColor Radeon RX 6600 XT Red Devil OC 8GB GDDR6 offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 24 of 40 specs.
