ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Ti VISION OC 12GB GDDR6X Silver
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 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti VISION OC 12GB GDDR6X Silver
The Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Ti XTREME WATERFORCE has received mixed but predominantly positive feedback from users. Most buyers praise its exceptional performance in gaming and rendering, quiet fans, and lack of coil whine, with many noting it handles demanding titles and workloads with ease. However, a critical verified review reports a unit failure after 8 months with intermittent disconnects and eventual shorting, raising durability concerns. Some users also mention the card's large size requires careful case measurement, and a few would prefer better thermal pads, though overall thermals are generally considered good.
Pros
- Exceptional gaming and rendering performance
- Quiet fans and no coil whine
- Smooth 4K with high refresh rates
- High-quality build and design
- Fast delivery and good packaging
Cons
- High price point
- Unit failure reported after 8 months
- Very large size requires careful case measurement
- Stock thermal pads suboptimal
- Potential silicon lottery risk
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Ti VISION OC | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 750★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 2 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 2★ |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304★ | 320 |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | 2.700000047683716 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 1.41 kg★ | 1.92 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| 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 (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Ti VISION OC 12GB GDDR6X Silver
- Strong thermal (73rd percentile)
- Strong rt (73rd percentile)
- Strong social proof (73rd percentile)
- Strong raster (72nd percentile)
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (33rd percentile)
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Ti VISION OC 12GB GDDR6X Silver
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 39 specs.
