PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6
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
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6
This GPU is praised for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, quiet operation, and ability to handle daily gaming and streaming. Most users are very satisfied, noting it works perfectly for their needs, though one reviewer mentioned a noisy fan bearing and another noted it's not the fastest card but affordable. Overall, it's a solid choice for budget-conscious gamers.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Quiet operation even at high load
- Handles daily gaming and streaming
- Great for first builds
- Fast performance
Cons
- Noisy fan bearing on some units
- Not the fastest card available
- Non-rotatable label on cooler
Scores
Specifications
| PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC | MSI GeForce RTX 4060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 4060 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ada Lovelace |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 24 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 15.109999656677246 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 15.109999656677246 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 115★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 550★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 8-pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 330 | 247★ |
| Slot Width | 3 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.85 kg | 0.59 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 3.0 |
| 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
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong connectivity (71st percentile)
- Below average affordability (22nd percentile)
- Below average ai (33rd percentile)
- Below average vram (33rd percentile)
Pricing
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 39 specs.
