Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AERO OC 16GB GDDR7 White
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Gaming X 8GB GDDR6
What Buyers Say
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)
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Gaming X 8GB GDDR6
The MSI RTX 4060 GAMING X 8G is generally well-received, praised for its quiet operation, low power draw, and solid 1080p performance. Users appreciate the value and cooling, though a few mention longevity concerns and the need to lower settings for demanding titles. Overall, it's a reliable choice for mainstream gaming.
Pros
- Quiet operation
- Low power consumption
- Great 1080p performance
- Good value for money
- Effective cooling
Cons
- Durability concerns
- May need to lower settings in demanding games
- Not a high-end performer
Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AERO OC | MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Gaming X | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 4060 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ada Lovelace |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 24 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 15.109999656677246 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 15.109999656677246 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 115★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 550★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 | PCI Express 4.0 x8 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304 | 247★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | — |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.00 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 3 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
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
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Gaming X 8GB GDDR6
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average ai (33rd percentile)
- Below average vram (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AERO OC 16GB GDDR7 White
MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Gaming X 8GB GDDR6
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 38 specs.
