ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
ASUS
100 Overall Score
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Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti AERO 16GB GDDR7
Gigabyte
82 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
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Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti AERO 16GB GDDR7
85 out of 100 high confidence 52 reviews
The Gigabyte RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is widely praised for its excellent 1440p gaming performance, quiet operation, and solid build quality. Users upgrading from older cards like the 3060 or 2070 report significant FPS gains and smooth gameplay, especially with DLSS 4 enabled. However, a few verified buyers experienced fan noise or fan failure within weeks, and some note the price is high for the performance tier. Overall, it's a strong mid-range card for gamers and light AI workloads, with the 16GB VRAM being a standout feature.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p gaming performance
- Quiet operation even under load
- 16GB VRAM for AI and rendering
- Good build quality and aesthetics
- DLSS 4 and frame generation support
Cons
- Fan noise or failure in some units
- High price for mid-range performance
- Excessive thermal paste from factory
- PCIe slot connector shorter than slot
- Runs warm under sustained load
Gaming performance 30
Fan noise and reliability 5
Vram capacity 12
Build quality and aesthetics 15
Value for money 10
Power efficiency 8
Scores
Budget
Gaming 4k
Ray Tracing
Gaming 1080p
Gaming 1440p
Content Creation
Workstation
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti AERO | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 30 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 19.18000030517578 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 19.18000030517578 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 150★ | 180 |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 650★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304 | 281★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 0.82 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | 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 efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong compute (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti AERO 16GB GDDR7
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR70.002score per dollar
vs
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti AERO 16GB GDDR70.004score per dollar
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 Ti AERO 16GB GDDR7 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 39 specs.
