Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS 16GB GDDR7
ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Dual OC 8GB GDDR7 Black
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS 16GB GDDR7
The Gigabyte RTX 5080 AORUS Master ICE is widely praised for its stunning white aesthetics, exceptional 4K gaming performance, and quiet, cool operation. Users highlight the massive heatsink, strong overclocking headroom, and lack of coil whine as major strengths. However, some experienced driver instability early on, and a few noted the card's enormous size requires careful case compatibility checks. Overall, it's considered a top-tier 5080 model that delivers excellent value for high-end gaming and AI workloads.
Pros
- Stunning white aesthetics
- Exceptional 4K gaming performance
- Quiet and cool operation
- Massive heatsink for excellent cooling
- Strong overclocking headroom
Cons
- Driver instability issues early on
- Very large size requires case compatibility check
- High price point
- Some quality control concerns
- Limited performance uplift over 4080 Super
ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Dual OC 8GB GDDR7 Black
The ASUS RTX 5060 series cards are generally well-received, with many users praising their price-to-performance ratio, quiet operation, and solid 1080p gaming capabilities. However, a notable number of buyers reported receiving dead-on-arrival units or experiencing driver issues, which has tempered overall enthusiasm. Despite these concerns, most users find the card a worthwhile upgrade, especially for budget-conscious gamers.
Pros
- Great price-to-performance
- Quiet operation
- Good 1080p gaming performance
- Easy installation
- Compact size
Cons
- Dead on arrival units
- Driver issues
- 8GB VRAM limited
- No RGB lighting
- Requires driver download
Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS | ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Dual OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 30 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 19.18000030517578 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 19.18000030517578 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 250★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 550★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 360 | 228★ |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 2.5★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 2.00 kg | 0.85 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS 16GB GDDR7
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (15th percentile)15th %ile
ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Dual OC 8GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong affordability (70th percentile)
Pricing
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS 16GB GDDR7
No current pricing available
ASUS GeForce RTX 5060 Dual OC 8GB GDDR7 Black
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 39 specs.
