ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC 16GB GDDR6 Black
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
Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC 16GB GDDR6 Black
The Gigabyte RX 9070 XT delivers outstanding 4K and 1440p gaming performance, with many users reporting smooth high frame rates and excellent image quality. It runs cool and quiet for most, though some note fan noise at higher RPMs and high power draw. The card is praised for its build quality, undervolting potential, and value compared to Nvidia alternatives like the RTX 5070 Ti and 5080.
Pros
- Excellent 4K and 1440p gaming performance
- Quiet and cool operation under load
- Great undervolting potential
- High build quality and solid design
- Good value compared to Nvidia alternatives
Cons
- Fan noise at high RPMs (2800+)
- High power consumption under load
- Some units may have coil whine depending on OS
- Large size (3-slot thickness)
- Requires three 8-pin power connectors
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 9070 XT |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 4 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 84★ | 64 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360★ | 424 |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 3 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 | 2★ |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304 | 288★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | 2.700000047683716 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 1.26 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 41 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| 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 (18th percentile)18th %ile
Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC 16GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong compute (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average efficiency (24th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC 16GB GDDR6 Black
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 41 specs.
