ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Gigabyte GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5
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 GT 1030 2GB GDDR5
The Gigabyte GT 1030 is a well-received budget graphics card, particularly praised for revitalizing older office PCs like Dell Optiplex models into modest gaming rigs. Users highlight its compact single-slot, low-profile design, silent operation, and ability to handle e-sports and older titles at 1080p, as well as 4K video playback. Negative feedback is rare but includes DOA units and a warranty dispute over overheating. Overall, it delivers excellent value for its low power consumption and price point.
Pros
- Low profile single-slot design
- Revives older office PCs
- Great for e-sports and older games at 1080p
- Whisper quiet fan operation
- Very low power consumption (30W TDP)
Cons
- Rare DOA units reported
- Warranty dispute over overheating
- Not for high-end AAA gaming at 1080p
- Some driver issues initially
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | Gigabyte GeForce GT 1030 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce GT 1030 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Pascal |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 84★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 30★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 300★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | None |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Single Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x4 |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 0 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4★ | 2 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 4K |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304 | 150★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 1★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Low Profile |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 0.27 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Upscaling | 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 (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Gigabyte GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5
- Strong affordability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (73rd percentile)
- Below average compute (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average ai (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average vram (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Gigabyte GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 23 of 40 specs.
