ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ROG Strix OC 16GB GDDR6X White
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Master 16GB GDDR7 Black
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ROG Strix OC 16GB GDDR6X White
The ASUS ROG Strix RTX 4080 Super is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional performance, cool and quiet operation, and premium build quality. Users highlight its ability to handle 4K gaming at high frame rates and its efficient power consumption. A few concerns were raised about warranty support and one case of coil whine, but these are minor compared to the overall positive sentiment.
Pros
- Exceptional 4K performance
- Runs cool under load
- Quiet operation
- Premium build quality
- Efficient power consumption
Cons
- Warranty support issues
- Coil whine in some units
- Large size (3.5 slots)
- Requires 850W PSU
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Master 16GB GDDR7 Black
The Gigabyte RTX 5080 AORUS Master ICE is widely praised for its stunning white aesthetics, exceptional 4K gaming performance, and quiet, cool operation. Users highlight the massive heatsink, strong overclocking headroom, and lack of coil whine as major strengths. However, some experienced driver instability early on, and a few noted the card's enormous size requires careful case compatibility checks. Overall, it's considered a top-tier 5080 model that delivers excellent value for high-end gaming and AI workloads.
Pros
- Stunning white aesthetics
- Exceptional 4K gaming performance
- Quiet and cool operation
- Massive heatsink for excellent cooling
- Strong overclocking headroom
Cons
- Driver instability issues early on
- Very large size requires case compatibility check
- High price point
- Some quality control concerns
- Limited performance uplift over 4080 Super
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ROG Strix OC | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Master | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 58 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 24.719999313354492 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 24.719999313354492 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 350★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 2★ | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 358★ | 360 |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 2.50 kg★ | 3.25 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 3 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ROG Strix OC 16GB GDDR6X White
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong rt (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong raster (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Master 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Master 16GB GDDR7 Black offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 39 specs.
