ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Phoenix 8GB GDDR6
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Phoenix 8GB GDDR6
The ASUS Dual RTX 3050 is widely praised as an excellent budget-friendly 1080p gaming card, offering smooth 60+ fps performance, quiet operation, and good thermal management. Many users call it a great upgrade from older GPUs like the GTX 1050 Ti or GTX 1060, though some note it can run hot. A few negative reports mention LED failures or potential DOA units, but the overall sentiment is strongly positive with solid value for the price.
Pros
- Excellent 1080p gaming performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Stays cool with good thermal management
- Good value for the price
- Easy installation and setup
Cons
- Some units arrived with LED failure
- Can run hot under heavy load
- Slightly overpriced compared to MSRP
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity 16GB GDDR7
The Zotac RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent cooling, quiet operation, and strong 4K gaming performance. Many users highlight its great value compared to other premium brands, though some note the high price and a few report issues with packaging or RGB software. Overall, it is considered a top-tier card for enthusiasts.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation
- Strong 4K gaming performance
- Great value for price
- Good overclocking headroom
Cons
- High price compared to MSRP
- Some units appear to be opened/used
- RGB software is poor
- Not compatible with other RGB software
- Large size may not fit all cases
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Phoenix | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3050 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 16 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 4.813000202178955 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 4.813000202178955 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 130★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 300★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Single Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 1 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 177★ | 333 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 0.59 kg★ | 2.09 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 2 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Phoenix 8GB GDDR6
- Strong affordability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average compute (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average ai (26th percentile)
- Below average thermal (27th percentile)
- Below average raster (28th percentile)
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity 16GB GDDR7
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 38 specs.