ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
XFX Radeon RX 6600 XT SPEEDSTER SWFT210 8GB GDDR6
Pick the ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 if you're serious about 4K gaming, ray tracing, or AI workloads and have the budget for a high-end card that stays cool under load.
Grab the XFX RX 6600 XT if you're building a budget 1080p rig and want excellent price-to-performance without spending more than $500 on a GPU.
Key Differences
- VRAM and memory bandwidth: the 5080 packs 16GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus with 960 GB/s bandwidth, while the 6600 XT makes do with 8GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus at 256 GB/s. That's a 4x bandwidth gap.
- Raw compute: the 5080 pushes 56.28 FP32 TFLOPS versus 10.6 on the 6600 XT. PassMark G3D scores tell the same story: 35,666 vs 16,440.
- 4K gaming is basically off the table for the 6600 XT (score of 30 vs 99), and ray tracing is weak on the XFX card too (48 vs 99). The 5080 handles both without breaking a sweat.
- Price gap is massive. The XFX sits around $430 while the 5080 runs $1,000+, so you're paying more than double for roughly 3-5x the performance.
- Real-world thermals flip the script a bit: XFX owners report junction temps hitting 84-94°C and some coil whine, while 5080 users say it stays cool at 67-68°C even when overclocked to 3.3 GHz.
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5080 is widely praised for its raw performance, especially in 4K gaming, with many users noting it handles demanding titles effortlessly. Overclocking potential is impressive, with one user achieving a 3.3 GHz boost while staying cool at 67-68°C. However, the high price is a recurring concern, and one unit arrived dead on arrival, requiring a replacement. Overall, it's recommended for those with the budget, particularly for upgrades from older generations like the RTX 3090 or earlier.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Impressive overclocking potential
- Runs cool under load (67-68°C)
- Great value compared to higher-end models
- Solid build quality
Cons
- High price point
- One unit arrived dead on arrival
- Large size requires spacious case
- Not cost-effective for 1080p gaming
XFX Radeon RX 6600 XT SPEEDSTER SWFT210 8GB GDDR6
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Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | XFX Radeon RX 6600 XT SPEEDSTER SWFT210 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 6600 XT |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 2 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 7 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 84★ | 32 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 21.209999084472656 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 10.600000381469727 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 160★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 750★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 1 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304 | 241★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 2.09 kg | 1.00 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | FSR |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (16th percentile)16th %ile
XFX Radeon RX 6600 XT SPEEDSTER SWFT210 8GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong feature (66th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (66th percentile)
- Below average vram (31st percentile)
- Below average compute (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 40 specs.
