ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming 16GB GDDR6
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 Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming 16GB GDDR6
The Gigabyte Aorus RX 9070 XT is widely praised as a high-performance graphics card, especially for 1440p and 4K gaming. Users note excellent value for money, low temperatures, quiet operation, and effective undervolting capabilities. A few mentioned needing a driver cleanup for optimal performance, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Low temperatures during gaming
- Quiet operation, no coil whine
- Great undervolting capabilities
- Good build quality and design
Cons
- Driver cleanup needed after switching from Nvidia
- Some coil whine reports (rare)
- Power supply requirements unclear from Q&A
- Availability issues after launch
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 9070 XT |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 4 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 64 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 304★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 3 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 | 2★ |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304 | 288★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | 2.700000047683716 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 1.26 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | FSR 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 Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming 16GB GDDR6
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong compute (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ai (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (24th percentile)
Pricing
Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming 16GB GDDR6 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 40 specs.
