ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Sapphire Radeon RX 7800 XT Pure 16GB 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
Sapphire Radeon RX 7800 XT Pure 16GB GDDR6
This card delivers excellent price-to-performance ratio with strong 1440p and 4K capabilities. Users praise its cool and quiet operation, abundant 16GB VRAM, and solid build. While ray tracing lags behind Nvidia, the overall raster performance and value make it a top recommendation.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Cool and quiet operation
- Abundant 16GB VRAM
- Strong 1440p and 4K raster performance
- Solid build quality
Cons
- Ray tracing performance behind Nvidia
- Zero RPM mode needs adjustment
- Sapphire logo only lights red
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | Sapphire Radeon RX 7800 XT Pure | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 7800 XT |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 3 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 60 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875 | 74.6500015258789★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 37.31999969482422 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 270★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 700★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 2 x 8 pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 | 2★ |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304★ | 320 |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 1.40 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution |
| 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 (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Sapphire Radeon RX 7800 XT Pure 16GB GDDR6
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ai (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong compute (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Pricing
Sapphire Radeon RX 7800 XT Pure 16GB GDDR6 offers 2.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 40 specs.
