PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black

PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black

PNY
94 Overall Score
vs
NVIDIA 80GB HBM2e datacenter

NVIDIA 80GB HBM2e datacenter

NVIDIA
23 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black

78 out of 100 high confidence 32 reviews

The PNY RTX 5080 ARGB OC is widely praised for its excellent cooling and quiet operation, with many users noting temperatures well under 70°C even under heavy gaming loads. Performance is a significant upgrade from previous generations, and the card is considered a good value compared to other AIB models. However, some users report minor issues such as fan bearing noise at low speeds, clunky ARGB software, and a potential power connector problem that can cause black screens if not properly supported. Overall, the sentiment is positive, with most reviewers recommending the card.

Pros
  • Excellent cooling performance
  • Quiet operation under load
  • Great value for money
  • Significant performance upgrade
  • No coil whine
Cons
  • Fan bearing noise at low speeds
  • Clunky ARGB software
  • Power connector can cause black screens
  • Price above MSRP
  • Less premium build quality
👍 Cooling performance 12
👍 Noise level 10
👍 Value for money 8
👍 Performance upgrade 7
👎 Power connector issue 3
👎 Software quality 2

NVIDIA 80GB HBM2e datacenter

71 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The PNY NVS 810 is praised for its excellent CAD and video editing performance, with users reporting significant rendering time reductions and reliable operation. However, several verified reviews complain about poor packaging from a specific seller, receiving the card without original box or accessories. Overall, the card itself earns high marks for efficiency, low power draw, and value, though bulk packaging is a recurring concern.

Pros
  • Excellent CAD performance
  • Low power consumption, no dedicated power needed
  • Significant rendering time reduction
  • Good value for money
  • Reliable, no crashes
Cons
  • Poor packaging from seller (no original box)
  • Missing accessories in bulk packaging
  • Driver compatibility issues with newest version
  • Not ideal for gaming according to one reviewer
👍 Performance 6
👎 Packaging concerns 5
👍 Value for money 4
👍 Power efficiency 3
👍 Cuda acceleration 2
👎 Driver issues 2

Scores

Ray Tracing
PNY
97
NVIDIA
10
Gaming 1440p
PNY
96
NVIDIA
6
Gaming 1080p
PNY
96
NVIDIA
4
Gaming 4k
PNY
96
NVIDIA
9
Content Creation
PNY
93
NVIDIA
16
Budget
PNY
82
NVIDIA
2
Workstation
PNY
81
NVIDIA
50
Ai Llm
PNY
78
NVIDIA
79

Specifications

PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OCNVIDIA
Chipset
GPU ChipsetGeForce RTX 5080NVIDIA
BrandNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureBlackwellAmpere
Classconsumerdatacenter
Process5★—
Memory
VRAM16 GB80 GB★
Memory TypeGDDR7HBM2e★
Memory Bus
256
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Bandwidth
960
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ECC✗✓★
Compute
CUDA Cores
10,752
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Tensor Cores
336
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RT Cores84★—
Base Clock
2,300
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Boost Clock
2,620
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FP16 TFLOPS56.279998779296875★—
FP32 TFLOPS56.279998779296875★—
Performance
PassMark G3D
35,666
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GPU Compute
19,602
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Power & Cooling
TDP360★—
Recommended PSU850★—
Power Connectors1 x 16-Pin—
CoolerTriple Fan★—
Fans3★—
Connectivity
InterfacePCI Express 5.0 x16PCIe Gen 4
DisplayPort3★1
HDMI1★—
USB-C—1★
Max Displays4★—
Max Resolution8K (4320p)—
Physical
Length330★—
Slot Width3★—
Form FactorFull Height—
Weight0.85 kg★—
Features
Ray Tracing✓✓
UpscalingDLSS 4—
AV1 Encode✓★—
VR Ready✓★—
DirectX12 Ultimate—
RGB✓★—

Pros & Cons

PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black

  • Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile

NVIDIA 80GB HBM2e datacenter

  • Strong ai (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong vram (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average efficiency (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average raster (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average thermal (7th percentile)7th %ile

Pricing

PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black

NVIDIA 80GB HBM2e datacenter

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC

Scores 94 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 25 of 40 specs.

PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC Better at:

BudgetGaming 4kRay TracingWorkstationGaming 1080pGaming 1440pContent Creation

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