ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming X Trio 12GB GDDR6X
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
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
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming X Trio 12GB GDDR6X
The MSI RTX 4070 Gaming X Slim is widely praised for its quiet operation and excellent thermal performance, with many users reporting temperatures below 70°C under load. It offers solid 1440p gaming performance and is considered a great value upgrade from older generations. Complaints focus on a plastic backplate, a useless anti-sag bracket, and some units developing coil whine or arriving with damaged cables. Overall, it is seen as one of the best RTX 4070 options when bought at MSRP.
Pros
- Very quiet operation
- Excellent cooling performance
- Great 1440p gaming performance
- Good value for money at MSRP
- Slim and lightweight design
Cons
- Plastic backplate feels cheap
- Useless anti-sag bracket
- Coil whine on some units
- Damaged cable on arrival
- Expensive above MSRP
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming X Trio | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 4070 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ada Lovelace |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 36 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 29.149999618530273 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 29.149999618530273 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 215★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 600★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304★ | 338 |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | 2.9000000953674316 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 2.09 kg | 1.21 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 3 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
- 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 (16th percentile)16th %ile
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming X Trio 12GB GDDR6X
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong efficiency (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 39 specs.