ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER AORUS MASTER 16GB GDDR6X
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
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER AORUS MASTER 16GB GDDR6X
This graphics card gets mixed reviews: some users praise its raw power and impressive size but note it requires careful measurement of the case. On the other hand, several buyers complain about inflated pricing, software bugs, and one verified report of the card not being recognized by the PC. Overall sentiment is divided between satisfaction with performance and frustration with reliability and cost.
Pros
- Raw gaming power
- Impressive size and build
- Vibrant LCD screen
- Great performance
Cons
- Extremely large size
- Inflated pricing higher than MSRP
- Software bugs and driver issues
- Card not recognized by PC
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER AORUS MASTER | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ada Lovelace |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 80 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 52.220001220703125 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 52.220001220703125 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 150★ | 320 |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304★ | 357 |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | 3.700000047683716 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 1.41 kg★ | 3.45 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 3 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| 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
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER AORUS MASTER 16GB GDDR6X
- Strong rt (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong compute (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER AORUS MASTER 16GB GDDR6X
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 39 specs.
