PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Phoenix 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
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Phoenix 8GB GDDR6
The ASUS Dual RTX 3050 is widely praised as an excellent budget-friendly 1080p gaming card, offering smooth 60+ fps performance, quiet operation, and good thermal management. Many users call it a great upgrade from older GPUs like the GTX 1050 Ti or GTX 1060, though some note it can run hot. A few negative reports mention LED failures or potential DOA units, but the overall sentiment is strongly positive with solid value for the price.
Pros
- Excellent 1080p gaming performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Stays cool with good thermal management
- Good value for the price
- Easy installation and setup
Cons
- Some units arrived with LED failure
- Can run hot under heavy load
- Slightly overpriced compared to MSRP
Scores
Specifications
| PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC | ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 3050 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 8 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 16 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 4.813000202178955 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 4.813000202178955 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 130★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 300★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 330 | 177★ |
| Slot Width | 3 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.85 kg★ | 1.36 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 2 |
| 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 3050 Phoenix 8GB GDDR6
- Strong affordability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average compute (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average ai (26th percentile)
- Below average thermal (27th percentile)
- Below average raster (27th percentile)
Pricing
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
ASUS GeForce RTX 3050 Phoenix 8GB GDDR6
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 39 specs.
