ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 12GB GDDR6
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
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
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 12GB GDDR6
The MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT is widely praised for its excellent value at 1440p gaming, quiet fans, and good thermal performance. However, a few users reported early failures like a dead port or power issues, and some received damaged packaging. Overall, it's a solid mid-range card for the price, especially for 1080p and 1440p gaming.
Pros
- Excellent value for 1440p gaming
- Quiet fans with Zero Frozr technology
- Good thermal performance (under 70°C)
- Solid 1080p performance at ultra settings
- Dual fan design fits small cases
Cons
- Early failure reported (dead port, power issues)
- Damaged packaging upon delivery
- Large and heavy card may need support bracket
- Occasional crashing with specific games (Conan Exiles)
- Slow shipping (10 days reported)
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 2 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 7 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 84★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 15.899999618530273 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 7.948999881744385 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 230★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 450★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 8-pin x 2 |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | — |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680x4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304 | 247★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | — |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 0.80 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | Radeon Image Sharpening, FidelityFX |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
- 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 (18th percentile)18th %ile
MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 12GB GDDR6
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (23rd percentile)
- Below average compute (29th percentile)
- Below average raster (33rd percentile)
- Below average rt (34th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 40 specs.
