ASUS GeForce RTX 4090 ROG Strix OC 24GB GDDR6X White
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity 16GB GDDR7 Gray
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 4090 ROG Strix OC 24GB GDDR6X White
The RTX 4090 delivers exceptional gaming performance, with users praising its power, quiet operation, and ability to run games at ultra settings. However, some experienced issues like receiving a used card instead of new, size compatibility problems, and occasional GPU crashes. Overall, it's a top-tier card for those who can afford it.
Pros
- Exceptional gaming performance
- Quiet operation
- Runs games at ultra settings
- Great for AI/ML training
- Variable speed fans with idle stop
Cons
- Received used card instead of new
- Size compatibility issues with cases
- Occasional GPU crashes
- Very expensive
- Return process was inconvenient
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity 16GB GDDR7 Gray
The Zotac RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent cooling, quiet operation, and strong 4K gaming performance. Many users highlight its great value compared to other premium brands, though some note the high price and a few report issues with packaging or RGB software. Overall, it is considered a top-tier card for enthusiasts.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation
- Strong 4K gaming performance
- Great value for price
- Good overclocking headroom
Cons
- High price compared to MSRP
- Some units appear to be opened/used
- RGB software is poor
- Not compatible with other RGB software
- Large size may not fit all cases
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 4090 ROG Strix OC | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 4090 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 76 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 32.97999954223633 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 32.97999954223633 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 450 | 360★ |
| Recommended PSU | — | 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 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 357 | 333★ |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | — | ATX |
| Weight | 2.50 kg | 2.09 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 3 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 4090 ROG Strix OC 24GB GDDR6X White
- Strong rt (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong raster (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong vram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average connectivity (33rd percentile)
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity 16GB GDDR7 Gray
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 38 specs.