ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 Black
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio 11GB GDDR5X Black
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
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio 11GB GDDR5X Black
The MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio is overwhelmingly praised as a beastly, quiet, and cool-running graphics card. Users consistently highlight its excellent thermal performance, low noise levels even under full load, and stunning RGB aesthetics. A few mention coil whine and the card's very large size as drawbacks, but the vast majority consider it one of the best air-cooled 1080 Ti options available.
Pros
- Excellent thermal performance
- Very quiet operation
- Great RGB lighting aesthetics
- High build quality
- Strong overclocking potential
Cons
- Very large physical size
- Coil whine on some units
- Heavy and may sag without bracket
- High price premium
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Pascal |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 16 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 11 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR5X |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 84★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 11.34000015258789 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 250★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 600★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 2 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 | 2★ |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 4x Display Monitors |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304★ | 325 |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 2.09 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| 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 (17th percentile)17th %ile
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio 11GB GDDR5X Black
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average efficiency (28th percentile)
- Below average feature (30th percentile)
- Below average compute (32nd percentile)
- Below average rt (35th percentile)
Pricing
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio 11GB GDDR5X Black offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 39 specs.
