Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Master 16GB GDDR7 Black

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Master 16GB GDDR7 Black

Gigabyte
98 Overall Score
vs
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7

MSI
98 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Master 16GB GDDR7 Black

85 out of 100 high confidence 58 reviews

The Gigabyte RTX 5080 AORUS Master ICE is widely praised for its stunning white aesthetics, exceptional 4K gaming performance, and quiet, cool operation. Users highlight the massive heatsink, strong overclocking headroom, and lack of coil whine as major strengths. However, some experienced driver instability early on, and a few noted the card's enormous size requires careful case compatibility checks. Overall, it's considered a top-tier 5080 model that delivers excellent value for high-end gaming and AI workloads.

Pros
  • Stunning white aesthetics
  • Exceptional 4K gaming performance
  • Quiet and cool operation
  • Massive heatsink for excellent cooling
  • Strong overclocking headroom
Cons
  • Driver instability issues early on
  • Very large size requires case compatibility check
  • High price point
  • Some quality control concerns
  • Limited performance uplift over 4080 Super
👍 Aesthetics 12
👍 Cooling performance 18
👍 Noise level 14
👍 Gaming performance 20
👍 Overclocking headroom 6
👎 Driver stability 4

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7

87 out of 100 high confidence 52 reviews

The MSI RTX 5070 Ti is widely praised for its strong performance, especially at 1440p and 4K, with users noting excellent cooling, quiet operation, and impressive DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation. Many appreciate the included GPU support stand and the card's compact size, though some mention fan noise at higher temps and a desire for a lower price. Overall, it's seen as a great value for the performance, with a few minor complaints about plastic build and cost.

Pros
  • Excellent cooling
  • Quiet operation
  • Strong 1440p/4K performance
  • DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation
  • Included GPU support stand
Cons
  • Fan noise at high temps
  • Price higher than expected
  • Cheap plastic build
  • No free game bundle
  • Limited availability
👍 Performance 15
👍 Cooling 12
🤔 Noise level 8
👍 Value for money 7
🤔 Build quality 5
👍 Dlss and frame gen 4

Scores

Gaming 1080p
Gigabyte
98
MSI
99
Gaming 1440p
Gigabyte
98
MSI
97
Ray Tracing
Gigabyte
98
MSI
96
Gaming 4k
Gigabyte
98
MSI
96
Content Creation
Gigabyte
95
MSI
93
Budget
Gigabyte
83
MSI
85
Workstation
Gigabyte
83
MSI
81
Ai Llm
Gigabyte
80
MSI
78

Specifications

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS MasterMSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus
Chipset
GPU ChipsetGeForce RTX 5080GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
BrandNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureBlackwellBlackwell
Classconsumerconsumer
Process55
Memory
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR7
Memory Bus
256
256
Bandwidth
960
896
ECC✗—
Compute
CUDA Cores
10,752
8,960
Tensor Cores
336
280
RT Cores84★70
Base Clock
2,805
2,290
Boost Clock
2,805
2,482
FP16 TFLOPS56.279998779296875★43.939998626708984
FP32 TFLOPS56.279998779296875★43.939998626708984
Performance
PassMark G3D
35,666
32,373
GPU Compute
19,602
18,296
Power & Cooling
TDP360300★
Recommended PSU850750★
Power Connectors1 x 16-Pin1 x 16-Pin
CoolerTriple FanTriple Fan
Fans33
Connectivity
InterfacePCI Express 5.0PCI Express 5.0
DisplayPort33
HDMI11
Max Displays44
Max Resolution7680 x 43207680 x 4320
Physical
Length360303★
Slot Width3.52.5★
Form FactorFull HeightFull Height
Weight3.25 kg0.45 kg★
Features
Ray Tracing✓✓
UpscalingDLSS 4DLSS 4
AV1 Encode✓✓
VR Ready✓✓
DirectX1212 Ultimate
RGB✓✓

Pros & Cons

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Master 16GB GDDR7 Black

  • 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 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7

  • Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong rt (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Below average affordability (21st percentile)

Pricing

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7 is MX$11,702 cheaper (1.3x less).

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Master 16GB GDDR7 Black0.002score per dollar
vs
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR70.003score per dollar

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7 offers 1.5x better value for money

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Master 16GB GDDR7 Black

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 16GB GDDR7

Verdict

★ Winner: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Master

Scores 98 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 39 specs.

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Master Better at:

Ai LlmGaming 4kRay TracingContent Creation

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus Better at:

Budget

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