ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
PowerColor Radeon RX 7600 8GB 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
PowerColor Radeon RX 7600 8GB GDDR6
The PowerColor Fighter RX 7600 offers solid performance for its price, especially for casual gaming at 1080p, but it is plagued by driver instability, high temperatures, and loud fan noise. Several users report crashes, blue screens, and even complete failure within hours, while others praise its value and compatibility with smaller cases. The 8GB VRAM is increasingly seen as insufficient for modern titles, and the card runs hot and noisy under load.
Pros
- Great value under $300
- Solid 1080p gaming performance
- Good for compact builds
- Free Starfield bundle
- Strong Linux compatibility
Cons
- Frequent driver crashes and blue screens
- High temperatures under load
- Loud fan noise (jet engine-like)
- Only 8GB VRAM insufficient for modern games
- Some units fail within 24 hours
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | PowerColor Radeon RX 7600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 7600 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 3 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 6 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 32 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 43.5 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 21.75 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 165★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 450★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | — |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 4096x2160 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304 | 212★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | — |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 0.84 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | — |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 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 (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
PowerColor Radeon RX 7600 8GB GDDR6
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
PowerColor Radeon RX 7600 8GB GDDR6
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 24 of 40 specs.
