ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
SOYO Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5
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
SOYO Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5
The Soyo RX 580 8GB is a budget-friendly graphics card that delivers solid 1080p gaming performance in titles like Apex Legends and Forza Horizon 5, with many users praising its value for money. However, there are serious quality control concerns: two verified buyers reported defective units within a month, including VRAM failure and display artifacts. While most reviews highlight good thermals and decent FPS, the reliability issues make it a risky purchase.
Pros
- Good 1080p gaming performance
- Great value for money
- Decent temperatures under load
- Smooth operation in popular games
- Nice aesthetic design
Cons
- Short lifespan reported by some buyers
- VRAM failure after one month
- Display artifacts and safe mode issues
- Inconsistent quality control
- Driver issues noted by a user
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | SOYO Radeon RX 580 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 580 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Polaris 20 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 14 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 84★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 150★ | 185 |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 300★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 1 x 6-pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express X16 3.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4★ | 3 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304 | 240★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | 2.9000000953674316 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 0.91 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| RGB | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong compute (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
SOYO Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average efficiency (22nd percentile)
- Below average vram (22nd percentile)
- Below average rt (23rd percentile)
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
SOYO Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 22 of 40 specs.
