ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
XFX Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5
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
XFX Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5
The XFX AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB is generally praised as a solid budget card for 1080p gaming, offering good value for the price. However, a significant number of users report reliability issues, including black screens, driver crashes, and cards dying within months to a couple of years. While many enjoy its performance for older or less demanding games, others find it outdated for modern titles and recommend alternatives.
Pros
- Great value for budget builds
- Solid 1080p gaming performance
- Good for older or less demanding games
- Reliable for several years for some users
- Easy to install and use
Cons
- Frequent black screens and crashes
- Driver issues and instability
- Card dies within months or a couple of years
- Outdated for modern games
- Noisy fan at high RPM
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | XFX Radeon RX 580 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 580 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Polaris |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 14 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 84★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 2.6110000610351562 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 2.6110000610351562 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 150★ | 175 |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 500★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 1x 8pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 6★ |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304 | 269★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 1.30 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | — |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | RIS |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| RGB | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong compute (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
XFX Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average efficiency (22nd percentile)
- Below average vram (23rd percentile)
- Below average raster (23rd percentile)
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
XFX Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 39 specs.
