ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 11GB
Pick the ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 if you want a card that crushes 4K gaming, ray tracing, and creative workloads without breaking a sweat, and you've got the budget and case space for it.
Grab the RTX 900-1G150-2530-000 only if you're on a tight budget and your power supply can't handle a 360W card, since it sips power at 250W.
Key Differences
- The ProArt RTX 5080 has 16GB of VRAM vs 11GB on the RTX 900-1G150-2530-000, which matters a lot for 4K textures and AI workloads.
- Raw gaming performance is night and day: the ProArt scores 99 in 4K gaming vs 30 for the older card, and 99 vs 41 at 1080p.
- The RTX 900-1G150-2530-000 is lighter on your PSU at 250W TDP vs 360W, but that efficiency comes with roughly half the compute power.
- Ray tracing is a bloodbath: the ProArt hits 99 while the older card manages just 38, so if you care about RT effects, the choice is obvious.
- Customer sentiment backs the specs: ProArt owners rave about 4K performance and cool temps around 67-68°C under load, though the price stings and one unit arrived DOA.
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
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 11GB
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 2080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Turing |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 11 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | — |
| Memory Bus | No data | |
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 84★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 250★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850★ | — |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | — |
| Fans | 3★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | — |
| 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★ | 2.05 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 (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 11GB
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average thermal (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average efficiency (30th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 27 of 39 specs.