MSI GeForce RTX 5090 32GB GDDR7
MSI
76 Overall Score
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ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
ASUS
97 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 5090 32GB GDDR7
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ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
78 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
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
4k gaming performance 5
Overclocking potential 2
Thermal performance 2
Price value 4
Build quality 2
Reliability defects 1
Scores
Gaming 1080p
Gaming 1440p
Gaming 4k
Ray Tracing
Content Creation
Ai Llm
Budget
Workstation
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5090 | ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 575 | 360★ |
| Recommended PSU | 1,600 | 850★ |
| Power Connectors | — | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector |
| Cooler | AIO Liquid★ | Triple Fan |
| Fans | — | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express Gen 5 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 260★ | 304 |
| Slot Width | — | 2.5★ |
| Form Factor | — | Full Height |
| Weight | — | 1.41 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | — | 12 |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 5090 32GB GDDR7
- Strong compute (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong raster (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ai (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong vram (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average efficiency (27th 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
Verdict
Winner: ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 39 specs.