PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
MSI GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4
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 GT 1030 4GB GDDR4
The NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 is praised for boosting older PCs affordably, especially for handling 4K video playback and everyday tasks. It's fanless and silent, making it ideal for home theater PCs or light productivity, but multiple reviewers note it is not suitable for modern gaming. Verified buyers highlight easy installation and reliable performance with no overheating.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Silent fanless operation
- Handles 4K video playback
- Affordable upgrade for old PCs
- No overheating issues
Cons
- Not suitable for modern gaming
- Outdated for demanding applications
Scores
Specifications
| PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC | MSI GeForce GT 1030 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce GT 1030 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Pascal |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 14 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR4 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 84★ | — |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | No data | |
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 30★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 200★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Single Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 330★ | — |
| Slot Width | 3★ | — |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Low Profile |
| Weight | 0.85 kg | 0.30 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 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 GT 1030 4GB GDDR4
- Strong affordability (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average compute (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average vram (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average rt (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average feature (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
MSI GeForce GT 1030 4GB GDDR4 offers 3.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 24 of 39 specs.
