PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Vision OC 8GB GDDR6
What Buyers Say
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
The PNY RTX 5080 ARGB OC is widely praised for its excellent cooling and quiet operation, with many users noting temperatures well under 70°C even under heavy gaming loads. Performance is a significant upgrade from previous generations, and the card is considered a good value compared to other AIB models. However, some users report minor issues such as fan bearing noise at low speeds, clunky ARGB software, and a potential power connector problem that can cause black screens if not properly supported. Overall, the sentiment is positive, with most reviewers recommending the card.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Great value for money
- Significant performance upgrade
- No coil whine
Cons
- Fan bearing noise at low speeds
- Clunky ARGB software
- Power connector can cause black screens
- Price above MSRP
- Less premium build quality
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Vision OC 8GB GDDR6
Overall, users are very satisfied with this Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Vision graphics card. They praise its performance in modern games, cool and quiet operation, and attractive white aesthetic, especially for white PC builds. A few users noted potential size and power connector requirements, as well as packaging concerns where the product box arrived without a shipping box. Despite minor caveats, the card delivers great value for its price point, making it a solid recommendation for those looking for a 3070.
Pros
- Great performance in AAA games
- Quiet and cool operation
- Attractive white design for white PC builds
- Good value compared to premium white cards
- Works well with dual monitor setup
Cons
- Arrived without outer shipping box
- Requires 8-pin and 6-pin power connectors
- Takes up 3 slots in the case
- Large size may cause clearance issues in mATX cases
Scores
Specifications
| PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Vision OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
| 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 | ||
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 40 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 15.970000267028809 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 15.970000267028809 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 220★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 650★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 8 pin*1 + 6 pin*1 |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI-E 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 | 2★ |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680x4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 330 | 286★ |
| Slot Width | 3 | 2.9000000953674316★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 0.85 kg★ | 1.02 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Vision OC 8GB GDDR6
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong thermal (73rd percentile)
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Vision OC 8GB GDDR6 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 39 specs.
