MSI GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming X Trio 16GB GDDR6X White
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AERO OC 16GB GDDR7 White
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming X Trio 16GB GDDR6X White
The RTX 4080 is praised for its exceptional performance, handling 4K and 1440p gaming at ultra settings with ease, and staying cool and quiet even under heavy loads. Users highlight its speed, DLSS 3.5 support, and quiet operation, but note the high price and large size as drawbacks. Some also mention the lack of bundled games and the need for a spacious case.
Pros
- Exceptional 4K and 1440p gaming performance
- Quiet operation even under load
- Effective cooling
- DLSS 3.5 support
- High clock speed (2610 MHz)
Cons
- High price
- Large physical size
- No bundled games
- High power draw at full load
- Requires spacious case
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AERO OC 16GB GDDR7 White
The GIGABYTE AERO GeForce RTX 5080 is highly praised for its all-white aesthetic, fitting perfectly into white-themed builds with only the radiator fins being black. Users confirm it includes a 3x 8pin to 16 pin adapter and a versatile VGA support bracket, and it is compatible with small form factor cases. Overall, sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- All-white aesthetic
- Compatible with small form factor cases
- Includes 3x 8-pin to 16-pin adapter
- Includes versatile VGA support bracket
- White backplate and body
Cons
- Radiator fins are black (not white)
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming X Trio | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AERO OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 4080 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 58 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 24.719999313354492 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 24.719999313354492 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 320★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 337 | 304★ |
| Slot Width | 3 | 2.5★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.04 kg★ | 1.95 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming X Trio 16GB GDDR6X White
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong rt (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong raster (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average affordability (15th percentile)15th %ile
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AERO OC 16GB GDDR7 White
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AERO OC 16GB GDDR7 White offers 3.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 38 specs.
