MSI GeForce RTX 5090 LIGHTNING 32GB GDDR7 Black
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity 16GB GDDR7 Gray
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 5090 LIGHTNING 32GB GDDR7 Black
The MSI RTX 5090 LIGHTNING Z is praised as a top-tier, high-performance GPU with excellent 4K gaming, a customizable display, and superior cooling. However, reviewers note its extremely high price, with one calling it the "Bugatti" of GPUs for only modest gains over the reference model. Overall, it's seen as a premium, powerful choice for enthusiasts willing to pay a premium.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Customizable 8-inch display
- Efficient AIO cooling
- Dual BIOS options
- Premium build quality
Cons
- Extremely high price
- Modest gains over reference model
- Overkill for most users
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity 16GB GDDR7 Gray
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
| MSI GeForce RTX 5090 LIGHTNING | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5090 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | — | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | — | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 800 | 360★ |
| Recommended PSU | 1,500 | 850★ |
| Power Connectors | 16-pin x 2 | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | AIO Liquid★ | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 260★ | 333 |
| Slot Width | 2.9000000953674316★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Weight | — | 2.09 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS Support | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 5090 LIGHTNING 32GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong compute (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong thermal (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong raster (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average efficiency (18th percentile)18th %ile
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity 16GB GDDR7 Gray
- 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 4 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 39 specs.