ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix OC 12GB GDDR6X
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 SOLID OC White Edition 32GB GDDR7
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
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 SOLID OC White Edition 32GB GDDR7
This Zotac RTX 5090 is a powerhouse, delivering excellent 4K performance and running quietly. Users praise its build quality and aesthetics, especially the white edition that fits white-themed builds. While one reviewer mentioned coil whine, others note it can be luck of the draw and a quality PSU helps. Overall, it's a highly recommended card for high-end gaming.
Pros
- Excellent 4K performance
- Quiet operation
- Great build quality
- White edition aesthetics
- No coil whine (in some units)
Cons
- Potential coil whine
- Requires 1000W PSU
- Large and heavy card
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix OC | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 SOLID OC White Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3080 | GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB | 32 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 48★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.639999389648438★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.639999389648438★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 390★ | 575 |
| Recommended PSU | 850★ | 1,000 |
| 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 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 2★ | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 319★ | 330 |
| Slot Width | 2.9000000953674316★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 1.77 kg★ | 2.90 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 4.0 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| 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)
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 SOLID OC White Edition 32GB GDDR7
- Strong raster (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong compute (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong vram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ai (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average efficiency (25th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 38 specs.
