Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3090 WINDFORCE OC 24GB GDDR6X
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3090 WINDFORCE OC 24GB GDDR6X
Most reviewers are highly critical of this GPU, mainly due to its exorbitant price far above MSRP, widespread scalping practices, and questionable build quality including inadequate thermal pads. A minority acknowledge the raw performance is excellent for gaming at 4K ultra settings, but nearly all agree the cost is unjustifiable. There are also serious concerns about receiving used or mislabeled units sold as new.
Pros
- Excellent raw performance for 4K gaming
- Smooth ultra settings with ray tracing
Cons
- Price far above MSRP due to scalping
- Inadequate thermal pads from factory
- Missing or mislabeled hardware (GPU swap risk)
- Used units sold as new
- Loud fan noise under load
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
Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3090 WINDFORCE OC | ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3090 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 82 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 35.58000183105469 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 35.58000183105469 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 350★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 750★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | — | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 2★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 320 | 304★ |
| Slot Width | 2.1700000762939453★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | — | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.34 kg★ | 1.41 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | — | 12 |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3090 WINDFORCE OC 24GB GDDR6X
- Strong vram (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ai (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (73rd percentile)
- Strong rt (72nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average affordability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (26th percentile)
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 (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3090 WINDFORCE OC 24GB GDDR6X
No current pricing available
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 39 specs.
