PNY RTX A4500 20GB GDDR6 workstation
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
PNY RTX A4500 20GB GDDR6 workstation
Users appreciate the A4500 as a powerful workstation GPU, especially for machine learning and content editing, and note its great value during holiday sales. However, some mention the bulk packaging instead of a retail box, which caused initial concern, though the warranty was confirmed. The card's NVLink support is highlighted as a plus for certain workflows.
Pros
- Powerful workstation GPU
- Great value during sales
- Good for machine learning
- NVLink support
- Good for content editing
Cons
- Bulk packaging instead of retail box
- Initial concern about authenticity
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7
The Zotac Amp Extreme Infinity RTX 5080 is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent cooling performance, quiet operation, and striking appearance. Users consistently highlight it as one of the best-looking 5080 cards on the market, with effective cooling that keeps temperatures below 70°C even under heavy load. Many note the generous overclocking headroom, smooth performance at both 1440p and 4K, and the useful anti-sag bracket. A few minor concerns include the prominent LED cable placement near the front, but overall sentiment is exceptionally positive.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation even under load
- Striking design and RGB lighting
- Strong overclocking potential
- Smooth 1440p and 4K gaming
Cons
- LED cable placement noticeable at front
- Large size may require full tower case
- Some users mention coil whine possibility
Scores
Specifications
| PNY RTX A4500 | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | RTX A4500 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | workstation | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 20 GB★ | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 56 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 23.649999618530273 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 23.649999618530273 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 200★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 650★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-Pin PCI Connector | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Blower | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 1 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 267★ | 369 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 1.34 kg★ | 3.22 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 3 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12.07 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
PNY RTX A4500 20GB GDDR6 workstation
- Strong ai (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong vram (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong connectivity (71st percentile)
- Below average thermal (22nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong compute (97th percentile)97th %ile
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 39 specs.