ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Vikye ATI Rage XL 8GB
Pick the ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 if you want smooth 4K gaming, real ray tracing, and enough VRAM to handle demanding titles for years, assuming your wallet and case can handle it.
Grab the Vikye if you're on a strict budget, don't care about modern gaming, and just need something to push pixels on a basic monitor without upgrading your power supply.
Key Differences
- VRAM is the headline here: 8GB on the Vikye vs 16GB on the ASUS. Modern games at 1440p and 4K are already eating past 8GB, so the Vikye is basically a 1080p card at best, and even then it scores a sad 19 out of 100.
- Memory bandwidth tells the real story: the Vikye's 32-bit bus delivers 504 GB/s while the ASUS pushes 960 GB/s on a 256-bit bus. That's nearly double the data throughput, which is why the ASUS hits 99 in 4K gaming and the Vikye manages 13.
- Power draw is the one place the Vikye wins: 295W TDP and a 450W PSU recommendation vs the ASUS at 360W and an 850W PSU. If you're running an older or smaller power supply, the Vikye won't force an upgrade, but you're paying for that convenience with massively worse performance.
- Real-world feedback on the ASUS is solid: owners praise the 4K performance and overclocking headroom, with one user hitting 3.3 GHz while staying under 68°C. The main gripes are the high price and the card's size, so make sure your case has room before you commit.
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
Vikye ATI Rage XL 8GB
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | Vikye ATI Rage XL | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | ATI Rage XL |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 3.0 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 84★ | 54 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 55.29999923706055 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 27.649999618530273 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | No data | |
| GPU Compute | No data | |
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 295★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 450★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | — |
| Fans | 3★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | — |
| HDMI | 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★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | — |
| Upscaling | 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
Vikye ATI Rage XL 8GB
- Strong affordability (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong compute (66th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average thermal (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average efficiency (14th percentile)14th %ile
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
No current pricing available
Vikye ATI Rage XL 8GB
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 26 of 39 specs.
