ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Ultra 24GB GDDR6X
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
EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Ultra 24GB GDDR6X
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 is praised as a powerful workhorse for AI and creative tasks, offering excellent value compared to the expensive 5000-series. However, reliability is a major concern—several users reported units failing within days or a year, and refurbished cards come with significant risk. Initial setup issues like cable incompatibility and driver reinstalls are common but often solvable.
Pros
- Excellent performance for AI tasks
- Great value compared to 5000 series
- High VRAM (24GB) for creative work
- Quiet under load with good cooling
- Plug-and-play compatibility
Cons
- High failure rate in some units
- Risk with refurbished cards
- Requires quality cables for monitors
- Significant heat output
- Noisy under load with fan revving
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 3090 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 8 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 82 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 35.58000183105469 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 35.58000183105469 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 350★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 750★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCIe 4 |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | — |
| HDMI | 1★ | — |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304★ | — |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | — |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 1.13 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 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 (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Ultra 24GB GDDR6X
- Strong vram (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ai (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong compute (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average affordability (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
- Below average efficiency (32nd percentile)
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 39 specs.
