ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 ROG Strix 16GB GDDR6X Black
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 SOLID OC White Edition 32GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 ROG Strix 16GB GDDR6X Black
The ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 Super is a powerhouse praised for its performance, especially at high resolutions like 2K and 4K, and runs cooler and quieter than older cards. However, there is a significant concern with a damaged unit that failed after a day, leading to disappointment with Asus quality control and delivery handling. The card is massive, so case compatibility and a sag stand are necessary considerations.
Pros
- Excellent performance at 2K/4K
- Runs cooler than older cards
- Quiet operation
- High frame rates in games
- Good build quality
Cons
- Massive size requires large case
- Delivery damage risk
- Early failure reported
- Needs anti-sag stand
- Quality control issues
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 SOLID OC White Edition 32GB GDDR7
This Zotac RTX 5090 is a powerhouse, delivering excellent 4K performance and running quietly. Users praise its build quality and aesthetics, especially the white edition that fits white-themed builds. While one reviewer mentioned coil whine, others note it can be luck of the draw and a quality PSU helps. Overall, it's a highly recommended card for high-end gaming.
Pros
- Excellent 4K performance
- Quiet operation
- Great build quality
- White edition aesthetics
- No coil whine (in some units)
Cons
- Potential coil whine
- Requires 1000W PSU
- Large and heavy card
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 ROG Strix | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 SOLID OC White Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 4080 | GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 58★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 24.719999313354492★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 24.719999313354492★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 320★ | 575 |
| Recommended PSU | — | 1,000★ |
| Power Connectors | — | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 358 | 330★ |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 2.50 kg★ | 2.90 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 3 | DLSS 4.0 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 ROG Strix 16GB GDDR6X Black
- Strong rt (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong raster (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong vram (78th percentile)
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average connectivity (33rd percentile)
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 SOLID OC White Edition 32GB GDDR7
- Strong raster (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong compute (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong vram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ai (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average efficiency (25th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 38 specs.