ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 ROG Strix 12GB GDDR7
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 ROG Strix 12GB GDDR7
The ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 5070 requires a 750W PSU with a 16-pin connector. It supports ray tracing for enhanced graphics and is compatible with PCIe 4.0, not requiring PCIe 5.0. Cooling is effective, keeping temperatures low during heavy gaming. The warranty details were not provided in the available Q&A.
Pros
- Supports ray tracing
- Compatible with PCIe 4.0
- Effective cooling system
Cons
- Requires 750W PSU with 16-pin connector
- Warranty details not provided
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
The Zotac Amp Extreme Infinity RTX 5080 is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent cooling performance, quiet operation, and striking appearance. Users consistently highlight it as one of the best-looking 5080 cards on the market, with effective cooling that keeps temperatures below 70°C even under heavy load. Many note the generous overclocking headroom, smooth performance at both 1440p and 4K, and the useful anti-sag bracket. A few minor concerns include the prominent LED cable placement near the front, but overall sentiment is exceptionally positive.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation even under load
- Striking design and RGB lighting
- Strong overclocking potential
- Smooth 1440p and 4K gaming
Cons
- LED cable placement noticeable at front
- Large size may require full tower case
- Some users mention coil whine possibility
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 ROG Strix | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 48 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.8700008392334 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 250★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 750★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 2★ | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 329★ | 369 |
| Slot Width | 3.125★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | ATX | ATX |
| Weight | — | 3.22 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4.0 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 ROG Strix 12GB GDDR7
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong efficiency (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong raster (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 38 specs.