ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME EVO OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GAMING TRIO 16GB GDDR7 White
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME EVO OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
The ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5080 is widely praised as a powerhouse for 4K gaming, with users noting excellent performance, cool thermals, and strong overclocking potential. However, one unit arrived dead on arrival, and several reviewers caution that it is expensive and not for everyone. Overall, it is seen as a great upgrade from older GPUs, especially for those with discretionary cash.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Cool thermals under load
- Strong overclocking potential
- Great upgrade from older GPUs
- Good value compared to higher-end models
Cons
- Expensive for most buyers
- One unit arrived dead on arrival
- Not economically feasible for everyone
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GAMING TRIO 16GB GDDR7 White
The MSI RTX 5070 Ti is widely praised for its strong 1440p and 4K performance, excellent cooling, and quiet operation, especially when undervolted. Users appreciate the included anti-sag bracket, good value at MSRP, and the card's aesthetic appeal. However, several reviewers note that the card is physically large, can be difficult to fit in smaller cases, and that the price-to-performance ratio is less attractive at higher street prices. A few users also mentioned occasional coil whine and that the included power adapter can be problematic in some cases.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p performance
- Great cooling and low temps
- Quiet operation, especially undervolted
- Good value at MSRP
- Included anti-sag bracket
Cons
- Large physical size
- Price above MSRP
- Occasional coil whine
- Included power adapter issues
- Fans audible at higher temps
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME EVO OC | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GAMING TRIO | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 70 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 43.939998626708984 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 43.939998626708984 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 300★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 750★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304★ | 338 |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.34 kg | 1.30 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME EVO OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GAMING TRIO 16GB GDDR7 White
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong rt (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average affordability (15th percentile)15th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 38 specs.
