ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB GDDR6X
What Buyers Say
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7
The Zotac Amp Extreme Infinity RTX 5080 is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent cooling performance, quiet operation, and striking appearance. Users consistently highlight it as one of the best-looking 5080 cards on the market, with effective cooling that keeps temperatures below 70°C even under heavy load. Many note the generous overclocking headroom, smooth performance at both 1440p and 4K, and the useful anti-sag bracket. A few minor concerns include the prominent LED cable placement near the front, but overall sentiment is exceptionally positive.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation even under load
- Striking design and RGB lighting
- Strong overclocking potential
- Smooth 1440p and 4K gaming
Cons
- LED cable placement noticeable at front
- Large size may require full tower case
- Some users mention coil whine possibility
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB GDDR6X
The RTX 3080 Founders Edition delivers strong 4K and 1440p gaming performance, with many users praising its value at MSRP. However, several verified buyers report thermal issues, particularly with VRAM temperatures and inadequate thermal pads, which can lead to throttling. Some received used or mined cards, and a few experienced high temperatures under load, though most found the card works well after proper setup and airflow management.
Pros
- Strong 4K gaming performance
- Good value at MSRP
- Solid 1440p high refresh rate
- No reliance on frame generation
- Compact size for small cases
Cons
- Thermal issues with VRAM
- Inadequate thermal pads
- Risk of receiving used/mined cards
- High temperatures under load
- Warranty void if opened for pad replacement
Scores
Specifications
| ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 3080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 8 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 10 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 48 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 30.639999389648438 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 30.639999389648438 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 165★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 750★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | — |
| Fans | 3★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | — |
| HDMI | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 369★ | — |
| Slot Width | 3.5★ | — |
| Form Factor | ATX | — |
| Weight | 3.22 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | — |
| RGB | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong compute (97th percentile)97th %ile
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB GDDR6X
- Strong efficiency (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong compute (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong raster (67th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average thermal (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Pricing
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7
No current pricing available
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB GDDR6X
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 23 of 38 specs.
