ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME 16GB GDDR7
XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT Speedster MERC319 16GB GDDR6
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME 16GB GDDR7
The ASUS Prime RTX 5080 delivers impressive gaming performance with excellent cooling and very quiet operation, earning high marks from most users. While many reviewers praise its compact size, solid build, and 0dB fan mode, a recurring concern is the high price — especially above MSRP — and the limited 16GB VRAM. Overall, it's seen as a worthy upgrade from 30-series cards for mainstream gamers, but not a value leader at its current street price.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Very quiet operation
- Compact SFF-friendly design
- Effective cooling
- Solid build quality
Cons
- High price above MSRP
- Limited 16GB VRAM
- Plastic build components
- No anti-sag bracket included
- Mediocre overclocking headroom
XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT Speedster MERC319 16GB GDDR6
The XFX Speedster MERC319 Radeon RX 6900 XT is a powerful GPU that delivers excellent 1440p and 4k gaming performance, often outperforming the RTX 3090 in rasterization. Users praise its raw power, cool temperatures with adequate airflow, and minimalist design, but note it is large, heavy, and requires a support bracket. Common complaints include noticeable coil whine under load and loud fans, though many find these acceptable given the performance and value, especially when purchased under $900.
Pros
- Excellent 1440p and 4k gaming performance
- Runs cool with good airflow
- Minimalist and sleek design
- Great value for money under $900
- 16GB VRAM handles ultra textures
Cons
- Noticeable coil whine under load
- Loud fans under demanding games
- Large and heavy, requires support bracket
- Needs tweaking out of the box for optimal performance
- Runs warm without adequate airflow
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME | XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT Speedster MERC319 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 2 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 14 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 84★ | 80 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 2.6110000610351562 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 2.6110000610351562 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 300★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 3840x2160 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 306★ | 340 |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 1★ |
| Form Factor | ATX | — |
| Weight | 1.34 kg★ | 2.30 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4.0 | AMD FidelityFX |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME 16GB GDDR7
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong compute (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT Speedster MERC319 16GB GDDR6
- Strong rt (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (72nd percentile)
- Strong raster (72nd percentile)
- Below average compute (31st percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 39 specs.
