PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 ROG Strix 16GB GDDR6X White
What Buyers Say
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
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
ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 ROG Strix 16GB GDDR6X White
The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 White Edition is praised for its advanced cooling system, which uses enlarged axial fans and a new uniform thermal plate to deliver 23% more air volume and lower GPU temperatures during intense gaming. It supports multi-monitor setups up to 4 monitors with a maximum resolution of 7680 x 4320, making it versatile for high-end users. However, with only 5 Q&As and no reviews, confidence in sentiment is low, though the technical details suggest strong performance and cooling.
Pros
- Advanced cooling with 23% more air volume
- Enlarged axial fans for better airflow
- New patented uniform thermal plate
- Supports up to 4 monitors
- Maximum 7680 x 4320 resolution support
Cons
- No user reviews available
- Limited sample size (only Q&A, no reviews)
Scores
Specifications
| PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC | ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 ROG Strix | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 4080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ada Lovelace |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 58 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 24.719999313354492 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 24.719999313354492 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 320★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 750★ |
| 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 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 2★ |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 330★ | 358 |
| Slot Width | 3★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.85 kg★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 3 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 ROG Strix 16GB GDDR6X White
- Strong rt (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong raster (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong vram (78th percentile)
- Below average affordability (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
Pricing
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 ROG Strix 16GB GDDR6X White
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 39 specs.
