PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7
PNY
92 Overall Score
vs
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Solid 16GB GDDR7
ZOTAC
74 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7
78 out of 100 high confidence 32 reviews
The PNY RTX 5080 ARGB OC is widely praised for its excellent cooling and quiet operation, with many users noting temperatures well under 70°C even under heavy gaming loads. Performance is a significant upgrade from previous generations, and the card is considered a good value compared to other AIB models. However, some users report minor issues such as fan bearing noise at low speeds, clunky ARGB software, and a potential power connector problem that can cause black screens if not properly supported. Overall, the sentiment is positive, with most reviewers recommending the card.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Great value for money
- Significant performance upgrade
- No coil whine
Cons
- Fan bearing noise at low speeds
- Clunky ARGB software
- Power connector can cause black screens
- Price above MSRP
- Less premium build quality
Cooling performance 12
Noise level 10
Value for money 8
Performance upgrade 7
Power connector issue 3
Software quality 2
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Solid 16GB GDDR7
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Ray Tracing
Content Creation
Gaming 4k
Gaming 1440p
Gaming 1080p
Budget
Workstation
Ai Llm
Specifications
| PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Solid | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 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 | ||
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 70 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 43.939998626708984 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 43.939998626708984 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 300★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 750★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 1 x 16-pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 330 | 302★ |
| Slot Width | 3 | 2.799999952316284★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.60 kg★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong compute (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong raster (95th percentile)95th %ile
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Solid 16GB GDDR7
- Strong compute (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong rt (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong raster (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong vram (85th percentile)85th %ile
Pricing
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Solid 16GB GDDR7
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC
Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 39 specs.
