ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix OC 24GB GDDR6X
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix OC 24GB GDDR6X
The product is generally well-regarded, with users appreciating its performance and build quality. However, there are notable concerns about coil whine and availability issues. The OC model identification is clear from the model number, and users find the card compatible with water cooling blocks.
Pros
- High performance
- Good build quality
- Water cooling compatible
- Clear OC model identification
Cons
- Coil whine issues
- Availability problems
- Confusion about OC model
- Potential capacitor concerns
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
The Zotac Amp Extreme Infinity RTX 5080 is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent cooling performance, quiet operation, and striking appearance. Users consistently highlight it as one of the best-looking 5080 cards on the market, with effective cooling that keeps temperatures below 70°C even under heavy load. Many note the generous overclocking headroom, smooth performance at both 1440p and 4K, and the useful anti-sag bracket. A few minor concerns include the prominent LED cable placement near the front, but overall sentiment is exceptionally positive.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation even under load
- Striking design and RGB lighting
- Strong overclocking potential
- Smooth 1440p and 4K gaming
Cons
- LED cable placement noticeable at front
- Large size may require full tower case
- Some users mention coil whine possibility
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix OC | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3090 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 82 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 35.58000183105469 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 35.58000183105469 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 350★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 3 x 8-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 2★ | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 319★ | 369 |
| Slot Width | 2.9000000953674316★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 2.10 kg★ | 3.22 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix OC 24GB GDDR6X
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong vram (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ai (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average efficiency (30th percentile)
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix OC 24GB GDDR6X
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 38 specs.
