PNY GA102-850 RTX A5000 24GB GDDR6 workstation
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Pick the PNY RTX A5000 if you need 24GB of VRAM for massive AI model loading, heavy 3D rendering scenes, or you're running four DisplayPort monitors and need a compact 2-slot card.
Grab the ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 if you want a 4K gaming beast that also handles workstation tasks well, and you don't mind paying for the privilege.
Key Differences
- VRAM is the A5000's one clear win: 24GB GDDR6 vs 16GB GDDR7 on the 5080. For gaming and most creative work the 5080's faster memory wins, but if you're loading huge AI models or massive scenes, that extra 8GB matters.
- Performance gap is massive: the 5080 scores 99 in 4K gaming and ray tracing vs 27 and 29 for the A5000. The A5000 isn't even in the same league for gaming.
- The 5080 has 10,752 CUDA cores vs 8,192 on the A5000, plus more Tensor and RT cores. Even in workstation tasks it scores 84 vs 50, so the A5000 isn't even the better workstation card despite its pro branding.
- Physical size: the A5000 is a 2-slot, 267mm card vs the 5080's 2.5-slot, 304mm length. If you're building in a smaller case, the A5000 fits where the 5080 won't.
- User sentiment backs the 5080 hard: 4.7/5 across 206 reviews vs 3.5/5 for the A5000. Owners praise the 5080's 4K performance and cool temps, though the price stings and one unit arrived DOA.
What Buyers Say
PNY GA102-850 RTX A5000 24GB GDDR6 workstation
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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
| PNY GA102-850 RTX A5000 | ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GA102-850 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | workstation | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 64 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | — | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | No data | |
| GPU Compute | No data | |
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | — | 360★ |
| Recommended PSU | — | 850★ |
| Power Connectors | — | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector |
| Cooler | — | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | — | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 4★ | 2 |
| HDMI | — | 1★ |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | — | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 267★ | 304 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.37 kg★ | 1.41 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | — | 12 |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
PNY GA102-850 RTX A5000 24GB GDDR6 workstation
- Strong ai (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong vram (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average thermal (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average efficiency (8th percentile)8th %ile
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
PNY GA102-850 RTX A5000 24GB GDDR6 workstation
No current pricing available
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 22 of 39 specs.
