Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC 32GB GDDR7 Black
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity 16GB GDDR7 Gray
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC 32GB GDDR7 Black
The Gigabyte RTX 5090 series is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional performance, quiet operation, and effective cooling. Users highlight its ability to handle 4K and VR gaming with ease, with many noting a significant upgrade from the RTX 4090. However, a few negative reviews mention missing ROPs and a poor customer service experience with Newegg, though these are isolated incidents. Overall, the card is considered a top-tier choice for enthusiasts, with minor concerns about coil whine and size being largely overshadowed by its capabilities.
Pros
- Exceptional 4K and VR performance
- Quiet operation even under load
- Effective cooling with low temperatures
- Minimal coil whine
- Easy undervolting and overclocking
Cons
- Very high price point
- Large physical size may not fit all cases
- Some units missing ROPs
- RGB can be dim on some models
- Potential thermal putty issues reported
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
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5090 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | — | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | — | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | — | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 575 | 360★ |
| Recommended PSU | 1,000 | 850★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 0★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 342 | 333★ |
| Slot Width | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 0.87 kg★ | 2.09 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC 32GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong raster (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ai (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong compute (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong vram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average efficiency (25th 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
Both products are closely matched - Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC wins 9 specs while ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity wins 9.