ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming OC V2 10GB GDDR6X
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
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming OC V2 10GB GDDR6X
The Gigabyte RTX 3080 10GB received overwhelmingly positive feedback for its 4K gaming performance, ray tracing, DLSS, and value at MSRP. However, one verified reviewer reported a critical fan failure after three months, and several users noted the card's large size and weight require careful case measurements and a GPU support bracket. A few minor issues like fan noise on boot and idling at 40W power draw were also mentioned, but overall the card is praised as a powerhouse for gaming and machine learning.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance with ray tracing
- Great value at or near MSRP
- Quiet operation under light load
- Solid build quality with 4-year warranty
- Good for machine learning despite 10GB VRAM limits
Cons
- Critical fan failure reported after 3 months
- Very large and heavy; requires case measurements and GPU support
- Fan noise on boot and under load
- High idle power consumption (40W)
- 10GB VRAM may limit some future games or ML tasks
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming OC V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 3080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 8 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 10 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 48 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 30.639999389648438 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 30.639999389648438 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 320★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 750★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | Not stated |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680x4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304★ | 320 |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | — |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 2.09 kg | 1.85 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS |
| 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 (17th percentile)17th %ile
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming OC V2 10GB GDDR6X
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong compute (77th percentile)
- Strong rt (74th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)
- Below average efficiency (33rd percentile)
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 39 specs.
