ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 3060 Ti AMP White Edition LHR 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
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 3060 Ti AMP White Edition LHR 8GB GDDR6
The Zotac GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Twin Edge OC is generally well-liked for its compact size, quiet operation, and strong 1440p gaming performance. Many users praise its value at around $400 and note it runs cool with a single 8-pin power connector. However, a significant minority report the card dying completely after 1-2 months of use, causing the PC to fail to boot. This reliability concern is the main drawback, though most owners who have not experienced the defect are very satisfied.
Pros
- Compact size
- Quiet operation
- Strong 1440p gaming performance
- Good value at around $400
- Single 8-pin power connector
Cons
- Card dies completely after 1-2 months
- PC fails to boot when card fails
- Reliability concerns with early defects
- BIOS bugs reported
- Small cooler may limit overclocking
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 3060 Ti AMP White Edition LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 8 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 38 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 16.200000762939453 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 16.200000762939453 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 240★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 650★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 2 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304 | 232★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 1.41 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 (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 3060 Ti AMP White Edition LHR 8GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Pricing
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 3060 Ti AMP White Edition LHR 8GB GDDR6 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 39 specs.
