Gigabyte GeForce GT 710 2GB DDR3 Black
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GeForce GT 710 2GB DDR3 Black
The GIGABYTE GeForce GT 710 is generally well-regarded as a budget, low-profile card for basic tasks like web browsing, video playback, and light productivity. Users praise its easy installation, low power draw, and compatibility with various operating systems including Windows 11 and Ubuntu. However, several reviewers noted significant drawbacks, including lack of warranty in some regions, compatibility issues with non-UEFI BIOS, and limited performance for gaming or high-resolution tasks.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Low power consumption
- Low profile form factor
- Works with Windows 11
- Works with Ubuntu
Cons
- No warranty in some regions
- Not compatible with non-UEFI BIOS
- Limited gaming performance
- Low resolution support
- Driver conflicts possible
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
Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte GeForce GT 710 | ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce GT 710 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Kepler | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | — | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 2 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | — | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 20★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 300★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | Bus Powered | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector |
| Cooler | Single Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 1 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 2.0 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 2★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 4096 x 2160 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 144★ | 304 |
| Slot Width | 1★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Low Profile | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.29 kg★ | 2.09 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✗ | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce GT 710 2GB DDR3 Black
- Strong affordability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average compute (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average vram (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average rt (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average ai (7th percentile)7th %ile
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 (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte GeForce GT 710 2GB DDR3 Black offers 5.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 23 of 39 specs.
