PNY Quadro RTX 5000 16GB GDDR6 workstation
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
What Buyers Say
PNY Quadro RTX 5000 16GB GDDR6 workstation
The PNY Quadro GPU is praised for its performance in AI image processing and rendering, turning an old desktop into a fast machine. However, some users report issues with packaging, delivery delays, and a problematic return process where a replacement was a low-end card. Overall, the card works well for those who need it, but buyer beware of seller practices.
Pros
- Excellent AI image processing performance
- Great value for money
- Fast GPU rendering
- Good customer service
- Works with older systems
Cons
- Delivery delays
- Non-original packaging
- Problematic return process
- Replacement was a low-end card
- No protective film on GPU
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
The Zotac Amp Extreme Infinity RTX 5080 is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent cooling performance, quiet operation, and striking appearance. Users consistently highlight it as one of the best-looking 5080 cards on the market, with effective cooling that keeps temperatures below 70°C even under heavy load. Many note the generous overclocking headroom, smooth performance at both 1440p and 4K, and the useful anti-sag bracket. A few minor concerns include the prominent LED cable placement near the front, but overall sentiment is exceptionally positive.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation even under load
- Striking design and RGB lighting
- Strong overclocking potential
- Smooth 1440p and 4K gaming
Cons
- LED cable placement noticeable at front
- Large size may require full tower case
- Some users mention coil whine possibility
Scores
Specifications
| PNY Quadro RTX 5000 | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Quadro RTX 5000 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Turing | Blackwell |
| Class | workstation | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 54 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 55.29999923706055 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 27.649999618530273 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 295★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 450★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | — | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | — | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | — | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express x16 3.0 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI | — | 1★ |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | — | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 267★ | 369 |
| Slot Width | — | 3.5★ |
| Form Factor | — | ATX |
| Weight | 1.00 kg★ | 3.22 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | — | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
PNY Quadro RTX 5000 16GB GDDR6 workstation
- Strong ai (76th percentile)
- Strong vram (69th percentile)
- Strong compute (66th percentile)
- Below average thermal (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average efficiency (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 38 specs.
