ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7

The ProArt RTX 5080 posts a 35,759 PassMark score, putting it in the top 5% of all GPUs we track. It runs cool at 67-68°C and sips power at 150W TDP. But user sentiment sits at just the 46th percentile, and the USD 1,240 price spread means you need to shop carefully to avoid overpaying.

The 35,759 PassMark score puts this ProArt in the top 5% of all GPUs we track for raster work. That's flagship territory without the flagship price tag of a 5090. The 2,730 MHz boost clock is already aggressive out of the box, and ASUS says you can push it to 2,640 MHz in OC mode, though one owner reported hitting 3.3 GHz while staying at 67-68°C. That's the kind of thermal headroom that makes the triple Axial-tech fan setup and vapor chamber earn their keep.

Compute is equally strong at 97th percentile, with 56.28 FP32 TFLOPS and 56.28 FP16 TFLOPS. Ray tracing lands at 96th percentile, and DLSS 4 support means you're getting the full Blackwell feature stack. The 150W TDP is remarkably efficient for this level of performance, which explains the 97th percentile efficiency ranking. The weakest link is AI/LLM work at 83.8 out of 100, which is still solid but not the reason you'd buy this card.

Against the Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD, the ProArt holds its own on raw performance but trades blows on cooling and aesthetics. The ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P tends to run louder but sometimes cheaper. The MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC is a step down in raw power but a much better value if you're not chasing 4K max settings. The PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O is competitive on price but lacks the ProArt's connectivity edge. And the Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G is an AMD option that wins on value but can't touch the RTX 5080's ray tracing and DLSS 4 support. If you want the best 4K experience without jumping to a 5090, the ProArt is the pick, but only if you find it near the low end of that price range.

Here's where it gets messy. USD prices range from USD 1,440 to USD 2,680 across four listings, which is a USD 1,240 spread for the exact same card. That's not a small difference, that's the price of a decent budget GPU. Newegg has the lowest USD listing at USD 1,440, and that's the one to grab if you're buying in the US. In Canada, the spread is even wilder at CAD 2,186, ranging from CAD 2,230 to CAD 4,416 across five listings. Memory Express has the best CAD deal at CAD 2,230. The card itself is worth the lower end of those ranges. Paying the top end is just lighting money on fire.

The ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt posts a PassMark G3D score of 35,759, which lands it in the 95th percentile for raster performance in our database. That's the kind of number that makes 4K gaming feel less like a negotiation and more like a given. With 10,752 CUDA cores, 16GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, and 960 GB/s of memory bandwidth, this card is built to push pixels without breaking a sweat. The connectivity story is even better, sitting at the 99th percentile thanks to dual DisplayPort 2.1b, HDMI 2.1b, and a USB-C port.

But here's the thing. The user sentiment score sits at just the 46th percentile, which is a weird gap for a card this capable. Owners love the 4K performance and overclocking headroom, but the price complaints are loud and consistent. One unit even arrived dead on arrival. So you've got top-tier silicon with a mixed bag of real-world experiences. That tension defines this card.

If you're gaming at 1080p, this card is massive overkill and several owners have said as much. The AI/LLM performance is the weakest area at 83.8 out of 100, so if you're building a machine learning rig, look elsewhere. And if you can't find it below USD 1,600 or CAD 2,500, the value proposition falls apart fast. The 46th percentile user sentiment score suggests that even happy owners feel the price stings. If you're coming from an RTX 3090 or newer, the upgrade isn't dramatic enough to justify the cost. This card makes the most sense for people on older hardware who want 4K gaming without jumping to the 5090's price tier.

The ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt is a top-tier 4K gaming card hiding behind a confusing price tag. The 35,759 PassMark score and 95th percentile raster ranking speak for themselves. The 150W TDP and 67-68°C load temps are genuinely impressive. But the 46th percentile user sentiment score tells a different story, one where buyers feel the price stings more than the performance delights. If you can find it at USD 1,440 or CAD 2,230, it's a strong buy. At the higher end of those ranges, you're paying a premium for the ProArt name and a cooler that's nice but not essential.