PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7
HyperRender Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5
What Buyers Say
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7
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
HyperRender Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5
The RX 580 receives mixed feedback. Many users praise it as a budget-friendly upgrade for older PCs, noting improved gaming performance at 1080p and smooth operation for basic tasks. However, several verified buyers report serious issues like display artifacts, black screens, and non-functional ports, making the card unreliable for some.
Pros
- Budget-friendly upgrade for old PCs
- Improved gaming performance at 1080p
- Smooth operation for basic tasks
- Good value for money
- Easy installation and driver recognition
Cons
- Display artifacts and glitches
- Black screen on Windows start button
- Non-functional HDMI port
- Only 2 of 3 DisplayPorts working
- Unreliable multi-monitor support
Scores
Specifications
| PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC | HyperRender Radeon RX 580 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 580 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Blackwell | 14nm |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 14 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 84★ | 54 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 55.29999923706055 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 27.649999618530273 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 295★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 450★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 0★ |
| Max Displays | 4★ | 2 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 330★ | — |
| Slot Width | 3 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.60 kg★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| RGB | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong compute (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong raster (95th percentile)95th %ile
HyperRender Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5
- Strong compute (75th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average efficiency (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average raster (23rd percentile)
Pricing
HyperRender Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5 offers 3.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 22 of 41 specs.
