ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO ITX 8GB 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
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO ITX 8GB GDDR5
The MSI GeForce GTX 1070 is generally seen as capable for 4K productivity tasks like Photoshop, though upgrading from a GTX 1060 may not solve lag issues. It supports multi-monitor setups and SLI for gaming, but power requirements and compatibility with older PSUs are concerns. The card comes with a 3-year manufacturer warranty, but some users find the lack of included power adapters and unclear resolution specs frustrating.
Pros
- Capable for 4K productivity tasks
- Supports multi-monitor and SLI setups
- 3-year manufacturer warranty included
- Good for gaming at 5760x1080
Cons
- No included power adapters
- Unclear maximum resolution specs
- Upgrade from GTX 1060 may not fix lag
- Power-hungry for older PSUs
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO ITX | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce GTX 1070 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Pascal |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 16 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR5 |
| 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★ | 6.4629998207092285 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 150★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 500★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Single Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 1 |
| 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 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304 | 175★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ITX |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 0.58 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS |
| 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
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO ITX 8GB GDDR5
- Strong affordability (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average compute (22nd percentile)
- Below average vram (26th percentile)
- Below average ai (28th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 AERO ITX 8GB GDDR5
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 39 specs.
