ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR6
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 3050 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR6
The GeForce RTX 3050 is praised as a solid budget-friendly upgrade bringing noticeable performance gains in gaming, photo processing, and 3D modeling. Verified buyers appreciate its improved graphics, frame rates, and quiet operation, though one user received a refurbished unit listed as new. Overall, the card delivers good value for casual to mid-range use, with minor concerns about disclosure.
Pros
- improved graphics and frame rates
- quiet and cool operation
- good value for money
- budget-friendly upgrade
- handles photo processing well
Cons
- possible refurbished unit sold as new
- mediocre for heavy gaming
- not suitable for high-end needs
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 3050 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 8 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 16 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 4.813000202178955 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 4.813000202178955 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 130★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 150★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 x8 |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304 | 244★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 0.82 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 | 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 (18th percentile)18th %ile
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong affordability (74th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (73rd percentile)
- Below average compute (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average ai (26th percentile)
- Below average raster (28th percentile)
- Below average vram (30th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
No current pricing available
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE 8GB GDDR6
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 39 specs.
