ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Gigabyte GV-N506TWF2OC-8GD
What Buyers Say
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
Gigabyte GV-N506TWF2OC-8GD
The RX 7600 is generally seen as a capable budget GPU that delivers solid 1080p gaming performance and runs cool and quiet. However, users strongly warn against the 8 GB version, calling it a scam and advising to buy the 16 GB model instead. A common gripe is the use of an 8x PCIe connector, which some reviewers view as planned obsolescence that weakens card support. Overall, the card itself performs well for the price, but the memory limitation and connector design are significant drawbacks.
Pros
- good 1080p gaming performance
- quiet and cool operation
- reasonable price
- low power consumption
- solid upgrade from older GPUs
Cons
- 8 GB memory is insufficient
- PCIe 8x connector instead of 16x
- planned obsolescence concerns
- needs support bracket due to weak connection
- price difference by region is unfair
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | Gigabyte GV-N506TWF2OC-8GD | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 30 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 19.18000030517578 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 19.18000030517578 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 85★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 300★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304★ | — |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | — |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 0.64 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 | — |
| RGB | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
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
Gigabyte GV-N506TWF2OC-8GD
- Strong efficiency (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average connectivity (27th percentile)
- Below average thermal (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Gigabyte GV-N506TWF2OC-8GD offers 3.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 22 of 39 specs.
