ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3090 Ti AORUS 24GB 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 3090 Ti AORUS 24GB GDDR6X
The Gigabyte RTX 3090 Ti receives mixed reviews. Some users report excellent overclocking performance and significant frame rate gains in VR, especially compared to older cards like the 3080 or 3090. However, others complain about poor build quality, minimal cooling effort, and defective units that may not be new. The high price is also a common concern.
Pros
- Excellent overclocking performance
- Significant VR frame rate gains
- Runs cool with proper ventilation
Cons
- Poor build quality
- Minimal cooling effort on RAM
- Ugly cable management for fans
- Defective units possibly not new
- High price
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3090 Ti AORUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84 | 84 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360★ | 450 |
| Recommended PSU | 850★ | — |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 1 x 16-pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | AIO Liquid★ |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 2★ |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 3840x2160 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304 | 238★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | 3 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 1.41 kg★ | 3.26 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
- 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 3090 Ti AORUS 24GB GDDR6X
- Strong thermal (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong vram (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ai (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average efficiency (24th percentile)
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 39 specs.
