PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
ASUS GeForce RTX 4090 ROG Strix OC 24GB 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 4090 ROG Strix OC 24GB GDDR6X White
The RTX 4090 delivers exceptional gaming performance, with users praising its power, quiet operation, and ability to run games at ultra settings. However, some experienced issues like receiving a used card instead of new, size compatibility problems, and occasional GPU crashes. Overall, it's a top-tier card for those who can afford it.
Pros
- Exceptional gaming performance
- Quiet operation
- Runs games at ultra settings
- Great for AI/ML training
- Variable speed fans with idle stop
Cons
- Received used card instead of new
- Size compatibility issues with cases
- Occasional GPU crashes
- Very expensive
- Return process was inconvenient
Scores
Specifications
| PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC | ASUS GeForce RTX 4090 ROG Strix OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 4090 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ada Lovelace |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 76 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 32.97999954223633 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 32.97999954223633 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360★ | 450 |
| Recommended PSU | 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 4.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 330★ | 357 |
| Slot Width | 3★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 0.85 kg★ | 2.50 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 4090 ROG Strix OC 24GB GDDR6X White
- Strong rt (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong raster (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong vram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average connectivity (33rd percentile)
Pricing
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
ASUS GeForce RTX 4090 ROG Strix OC 24GB GDDR6X White
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 39 specs.
