ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix OC 12GB GDDR6X
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AERO OC 16GB GDDR7 White
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix OC 12GB GDDR6X
The ASUS ROG Strix RTX 3080 O12G is praised for its significant performance boost over older GPUs, especially at 1440p and 4K, thanks to the Ampere architecture, 12GB GDDR6X memory, and 8960 CUDA cores. Users appreciate its robust cooling and PCIe 4.0 support, but note the large 2.9-slot size and high power requirements (750W PSU recommended) as potential drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a solid upgrade for high-resolution gaming, though the value compared to similar cards like the MSI Gaming X Trio is debated.
Pros
- Significant performance boost at 1440p/4K
- 12GB GDDR6X memory and 8960 CUDA cores
- Robust cooling with triple axial-tech fans
- PCIe 4.0 support for future-proofing
- Good for gaming and streaming simultaneously
Cons
- Large 2.9-slot size may crowd case
- High power draw requires 750W PSU
- Potential noise compared to MSI Trio
- Value for money debated vs similar cards
- May be overkill for 1080p gaming
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AERO OC 16GB GDDR7 White
The GIGABYTE AERO GeForce RTX 5080 is highly praised for its all-white aesthetic, fitting perfectly into white-themed builds with only the radiator fins being black. Users confirm it includes a 3x 8pin to 16 pin adapter and a versatile VGA support bracket, and it is compatible with small form factor cases. Overall, sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- All-white aesthetic
- Compatible with small form factor cases
- Includes 3x 8-pin to 16-pin adapter
- Includes versatile VGA support bracket
- White backplate and body
Cons
- Radiator fins are black (not white)
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix OC | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AERO OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3080 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 48 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.639999389648438 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.639999389648438 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 390 | 360★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 3 x 8-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 2★ | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 319 | 304★ |
| Slot Width | 2.9000000953674316 | 2.5★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.77 kg★ | 1.95 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix OC 12GB GDDR6X
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong connectivity (78th percentile)
- Strong compute (78th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (22nd percentile)
- Below average affordability (24th percentile)
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AERO OC 16GB GDDR7 White
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix OC 12GB GDDR6X
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AERO OC 16GB GDDR7 White
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 38 specs.
