ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
PNY RTX 2000 Ada Quadro RTX 16GB GDDR6 workstation
Pick the ASUS if you want a 4K gaming monster or a serious creative workhorse, and you have the budget and case space for it.
Pick the PNY if you need a low-profile, power-efficient workstation card for CAD, video editing, or AI inference in a small form factor build where the Quadro driver certification matters more than raw speed.
Key Differences
- Raw compute is a bloodbath: the ASUS packs 10,752 CUDA cores, 336 tensor cores, and 84 RT cores vs the PNY's 2,816, 88, and 22. FP32 throughput is 56.3 TFLOPS vs 12.
- Memory bandwidth tells the same story: 960 GB/s on a 256-bit GDDR7 bus vs 256 GB/s on a 128-bit GDDR6 bus. That's nearly 4x the data throughput for the ASUS.
- Gaming scores are night and day: 99 vs 33 at 4K, 99 vs 38 at 1440p, and 99 vs 41 at 1080p. The PNY isn't a gaming card, period.
- The PNY has one spec win: a 2,816 MHz boost clock vs the ASUS's 2,730 MHz. But with a fraction of the cores, that higher clock doesn't translate to real-world performance.
- Price and size: the PNY is a compact single-slot card built for workstations, while ASUS owners consistently mention the 5080's large size requires a spacious case. The ASUS also costs significantly more, and one user reported a dead-on-arrival unit.
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
PNY RTX 2000 Ada Quadro RTX 16GB GDDR6 workstation
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Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | PNY RTX 2000 Ada Quadro RTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | RTX 2000 Ada |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Turing |
| Class | consumer | workstation |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 22 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 12 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 12 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 70★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 250★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | — |
| Fans | 3★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | — |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304★ | — |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 0.55 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
PNY RTX 2000 Ada Quadro RTX 16GB GDDR6 workstation
- Strong efficiency (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ai (67th percentile)
- Strong vram (67th percentile)
- Below average thermal (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average compute (31st percentile)
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
No current pricing available
PNY RTX 2000 Ada Quadro RTX 16GB GDDR6 workstation
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 39 specs.
