ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
PowerColor Radeon RX 6900 XT Red Devil OC 16GB GDDR6
What Buyers Say
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
The Zotac Amp Extreme Infinity RTX 5080 is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent cooling performance, quiet operation, and striking appearance. Users consistently highlight it as one of the best-looking 5080 cards on the market, with effective cooling that keeps temperatures below 70°C even under heavy load. Many note the generous overclocking headroom, smooth performance at both 1440p and 4K, and the useful anti-sag bracket. A few minor concerns include the prominent LED cable placement near the front, but overall sentiment is exceptionally positive.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation even under load
- Striking design and RGB lighting
- Strong overclocking potential
- Smooth 1440p and 4K gaming
Cons
- LED cable placement noticeable at front
- Large size may require full tower case
- Some users mention coil whine possibility
PowerColor Radeon RX 6900 XT Red Devil OC 16GB GDDR6
The PowerColor Red Devil RX 6900 XT Ultimate is widely praised for its exceptional performance, often matching or exceeding the RTX 3090 in 4K gaming. Users highlight its quiet operation, excellent thermals, and high-quality build, though a small number report issues with one card being defective or underperforming. Overall, it is seen as a top-tier air-cooled GPU for enthusiasts.
Pros
- Exceptional 4K gaming performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Excellent thermal management
- High-quality build and construction
- Attractive RGB lighting design
Cons
- Potential for defective units
- Large physical size
- High power consumption
- Limited availability of software updates
Scores
Specifications
| ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE | PowerColor Radeon RX 6900 XT Red Devil OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 2 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 7 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 84★ | 80 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 46.08000183105469 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 23.040000915527344 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 300★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850★ | 900 |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 3 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 369 | 320★ |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 3★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Weight | 3.22 kg | 2.00 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | AMD FidelityFX |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile
PowerColor Radeon RX 6900 XT Red Devil OC 16GB GDDR6
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong rt (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong ai (74th percentile)
- Below average affordability (28th percentile)
Pricing
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
No current pricing available
PowerColor Radeon RX 6900 XT Red Devil OC 16GB GDDR6
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 39 specs.
