ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
PNY GeForce RTX 3080 Ti XLR8 12GB GDDR6X
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
PNY GeForce RTX 3080 Ti XLR8 12GB GDDR6X
The PNY 3080 Ti receives mixed reviews. While some users praise its stock performance and ability to run demanding games, many report serious issues like blue screens, dead display ports, and cards failing after a few months. The high price is a common complaint, with several reviewers feeling it is overpriced for the reliability offered.
Pros
- Excellent stock performance
- Runs demanding games smoothly
- Good for VR gaming
- Adequate cooling with fan curve adjustment
- Quieter than expected under load
Cons
- High price for reliability offered
- Blue screen crashes reported
- Display port failure after short use
- Card stopped working after 8 months
- Poor overclocking headroom
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | PNY GeForce RTX 3080 Ti XLR8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 8 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 58 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 18.709999084472656 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 18.709999084472656 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 350★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850★ | — |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680x4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304 | 254★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 0.50 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
PNY GeForce RTX 3080 Ti XLR8 12GB GDDR6X
- Strong rt (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong thermal (73rd percentile)
- Strong raster (72nd percentile)
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)
- Below average efficiency (33rd percentile)
Pricing
PNY GeForce RTX 3080 Ti XLR8 12GB GDDR6X offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 39 specs.
