ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 AORUS 32GB GDDR7
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
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 AORUS 32GB GDDR7
The Gigabyte RTX 5090 Waterforce and Aorus models are overwhelmingly praised for their quiet operation, excellent cooling, and blistering performance, especially in 4K gaming and VR. Most verified buyers highlight very low coil whine, effective out-of-the-box behavior, and a clean aesthetic. A few critical reviews mention missing ROPs (168 vs. 176) or thermal putty concerns, but the vast majority consider this the best 5090 available on the market.
Pros
- extremely quiet operation
- excellent cooling performance
- very low coil whine
- clean aesthetic design
- great for 4K and VR
Cons
- missing ROPs (168 vs 176)
- RGB can be dim
- high price
- potential thermal putty issues
- limited availability
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 AORUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 1 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360★ | 575 |
| Recommended PSU | 850★ | 1,000 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | AIO Liquid★ |
| Fans | 3★ | 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304 | 234★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.41 kg★ | 4.00 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| 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 (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 AORUS 32GB GDDR7
- Strong compute (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong raster (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ai (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (27th percentile)
- Below average social proof (32nd percentile)
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Both products are closely matched - ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt wins 12 specs while Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 AORUS wins 10.
