ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 WINDFORCE OC 12GB 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
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 WINDFORCE OC 12GB GDDR6X
The Gigabyte RTX 4070 OC is widely praised for its excellent 1440p gaming performance, quiet operation, and good value for the price. However, a minority of users report a critical intermittent black screen issue with loud fan spin, which remains unresolved after manufacturer repair. Many also note the card is physically large and recommend using a support bracket or angled power adapter to prevent stress on the connector.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance
- Quiet operation
- Good value for the price
- Ray tracing capability
- Stylish design with lighting effects
Cons
- Intermittent black screen issue for some users
- Physically very large card
- RGB lighting limited and not compatible with other apps
- Requires support bracket due to size and weight
- Ray tracing performance not as strong
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 WINDFORCE OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 4070 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ada Lovelace |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 36 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 29.149999618530273 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 29.149999618530273 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 200★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 550★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | — |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | — |
| HDMI | 1★ | — |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680x4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304 | 300★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | — |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 1.41 kg★ | 1.80 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
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 WINDFORCE OC 12GB GDDR6X
- Strong efficiency (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong raster (73rd percentile)
- Strong thermal (73rd percentile)
- Below average connectivity (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average affordability (22nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (34th 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 21 of 39 specs.
