NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada 16GB GDDR6 workstation Black
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
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NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada 16GB GDDR6 workstation Black
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PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
The PNY RTX 5080 ARGB OC is widely praised for its excellent cooling and quiet operation, with many users noting temperatures well under 70°C even under heavy gaming loads. Performance is a significant upgrade from previous generations, and the card is considered a good value compared to other AIB models. However, some users report minor issues such as fan bearing noise at low speeds, clunky ARGB software, and a potential power connector problem that can cause black screens if not properly supported. Overall, the sentiment is positive, with most reviewers recommending the card.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Great value for money
- Significant performance upgrade
- No coil whine
Cons
- Fan bearing noise at low speeds
- Clunky ARGB software
- Power connector can cause black screens
- Price above MSRP
- Less premium build quality
Scores
Specifications
| NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada | PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | RTX 2000 Ada | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell |
| Class | workstation | consumer |
| Process | 4★ | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 22 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 12 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 12 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 70★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 250★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | No | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Blower | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x8 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI | 0 | 1★ |
| USB-C | 0★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 4K | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 168★ | 330 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 3 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.48 kg★ | 0.85 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | — | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada 16GB GDDR6 workstation Black
- Strong efficiency (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ai (67th percentile)
- Strong vram (67th percentile)
- Below average compute (31st percentile)
- Below average thermal (32nd percentile)
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada 16GB GDDR6 workstation Black offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 40 specs.
