ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
MSI GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming X Trio 16GB 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
MSI GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming X Trio 16GB GDDR6X
The MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming X Trio is widely praised for its exceptional cooling and quiet operation, with many users reporting temperatures well below 70°C even under heavy load. Performance is stellar, especially for ray tracing and high-resolution gaming, though the card is massive and requires a large case and a powerful PSU with multiple PCIe cables. Some users note the high price and a discrepancy in the listed memory bus width (384-bit vs actual 256-bit), but overall satisfaction remains high.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Very quiet operation
- Great ray tracing performance
- High frame rates at 1440p
- DLSS 4.5 support
Cons
- Very large physical size
- Requires large case
- Requires multiple PCIe cables
- High price point
- Misleading memory bus spec (384-bit vs 256-bit)
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | MSI GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming X Trio | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 4080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ada Lovelace |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 58 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 24.719999313354492 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 24.719999313354492 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 320★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304★ | 337 |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | — |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 1.36 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 3 |
| 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 (18th percentile)18th %ile
MSI GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming X Trio 16GB GDDR6X
- Strong raster (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong rt (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (13th percentile)13th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 39 specs.
