PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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
MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB GDDR6
This budget-friendly RTX 3060 Ti delivers excellent 1440p performance for the price, handling most games at high settings. However, a recurring issue is the lack of RGB control and the undisclosed LHR (Lite Hash Rate) variant, which frustrated some buyers. Verified users praise its ease of installation, build quality, and value, making it a solid choice for gamers not focused on mining.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p performance for the price
- Great value for money
- Easy installation and plug-and-play
- Good for video editing
- Decent build quality
Cons
- No RGB control
- Undisclosed LHR variant misleads buyers
- Ray tracing performance is bottom tier
- Jittery with ray tracing at 1440p
Scores
Specifications
| PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC | MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
| 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★ | 38 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 16.200000762939453 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 16.200000762939453 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 200★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 550★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 8Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | — |
| Fans | 3★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express X16 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680x4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 330★ | — |
| Slot Width | 3★ | — |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 0.85 kg★ | 0.95 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS |
| 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
MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB GDDR6
- Strong affordability (68th percentile)
- Strong feature (66th percentile)
- Below average thermal (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Pricing
MAXSUN GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB GDDR6 offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 39 specs.
