ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 TUF Gaming 8GB 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
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 TUF Gaming 8GB GDDR6
The ASUS Dual RTX 3050 is widely praised as a solid 1080p gaming card that offers great value for its price, especially for those upgrading from older GPUs like the GTX 1050 or 1060. Users highlight its quiet operation, cool temperatures, and compact size, though some note it can run hot under load and a few experienced hardware failures. Overall, it's seen as a reliable entry-level RTX card that delivers smooth performance in most modern games.
Pros
- Quiet operation
- Stays cool under load
- Great 1080p gaming performance
- Compact size
- Easy installation
Cons
- Can run hot under load
- Some units had red LED failures
- Minor installation bracket issue
- Slightly overpriced at times
Scores
Specifications
| ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE | ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 TUF Gaming | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 3050 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 8 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 16 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 4.813000202178955 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 4.813000202178955 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 130★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 550★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 2★ |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 369 | 272★ |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 2.799999952316284★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | — |
| Weight | 3.22 kg | 1.03 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS |
| 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 (20th percentile)20th %ile
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 TUF Gaming 8GB GDDR6
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (72nd percentile)
- Strong connectivity (66th percentile)
- Below average compute (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average ai (26th percentile)
- Below average raster (28th percentile)
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
Pricing
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
No current pricing available
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 TUF Gaming 8GB GDDR6
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 38 specs.
