PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7
PNY
92 Overall Score
vs
GUNNIR Arc Pro 16GB GDDR6 workstation
GUNNIR
46 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7
78 out of 100 high confidence 32 reviews
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
Cooling performance 12
Noise level 10
Value for money 8
Performance upgrade 7
Power connector issue 3
Software quality 2
GUNNIR Arc Pro 16GB GDDR6 workstation
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Ray Tracing
Content Creation
Gaming 4k
Gaming 1440p
Gaming 1080p
Budget
Workstation
Ai Llm
Specifications
| PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC | GUNNIR Arc Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | Arc Pro |
| Brand | NVIDIA | Intel |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Xe2 |
| Class | consumer | workstation |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | 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 | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 70★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850★ | — |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | None |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 | 2★ |
| Max Displays | 4★ | 3 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 330 | 167★ |
| Slot Width | 3 | 1★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Low Profile |
| Weight | 0.60 kg★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| RGB | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong compute (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong raster (95th percentile)95th %ile
GUNNIR Arc Pro 16GB GDDR6 workstation
- Strong efficiency (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (76th percentile)
- Strong vram (66th percentile)
- Strong ai (66th percentile)
- Below average compute (25th percentile)
- Below average thermal (27th percentile)
- Below average rt (28th percentile)
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
Pricing
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7
GUNNIR Arc Pro 16GB GDDR6 workstation
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC
Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 40 specs.
