ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 AORUS 8GB GDDR7 Black
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 GeForce RTX 5060 AORUS 8GB GDDR7 Black
The RTX 5060 is generally praised as a great budget upgrade from older GTX cards, offering solid 1080p performance and good value at MSRP. However, several users report serious driver issues, crashes, and a black screen problem, which can make setup a nightmare. A few also mention the 8GB VRAM and PCIe x8 limitation as drawbacks, but for light gaming and everyday tasks, it's seen as a solid choice.
Pros
- Great value for budget builds
- Solid 1080p performance
- Compact size
- Easy installation
- Good upgrade from GTX series
Cons
- Driver issues and crashes
- Black screen on some systems
- 8GB VRAM may be limiting
- PCIe x8 interface
- Setup can be a nightmare
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 AORUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5060 |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | 145★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 500★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304★ | 329 |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.41 kg★ | 1.54 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| 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 GeForce RTX 5060 AORUS 8GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong efficiency (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 39 specs.