ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 4080 AMP Extreme 16GB 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
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 4080 AMP Extreme 16GB GDDR6X
The ZOTAC RTX 4080 AMP draws near-universal praise for its raw 4K and 1440p gaming performance, running cool with impressive power efficiency. A small but vocal minority reports serious issues with a grinding fan noise and unexpectedly poor frame pacing in certain titles, which conflicts with the majority's experience of a whisper-quiet card. The price remains a sore point for almost everyone, though most agree the performance justifies the cost.
Pros
- Excellent 4K and 1440p gaming performance
- Runs cool and power efficient
- Whisper-quiet operation (most users)
- Great aesthetics and RGB lighting
- Strong ray tracing and DLSS 3.0 support
Cons
- Very high price point
- Large physical size (needs big case)
- Grinding fan noise in some units
- Inconsistent frame pacing in some games
- Requires 3 separate PCIe power cables
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 4080 AMP Extreme | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 750★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 1 x 12VHPWR |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 16x |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304★ | 356 |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 2.09 kg★ | 3.02 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 (16th percentile)16th %ile
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 4080 AMP Extreme 16GB GDDR6X
- Strong rt (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong raster (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 39 specs.
