ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 XT PURE 16GB GDDR6
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
The ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 5080 is widely praised for its raw performance, especially in 4K gaming, with many users noting it handles demanding titles effortlessly. Overclocking potential is impressive, with one user achieving a 3.3 GHz boost while staying cool at 67-68°C. However, the high price is a recurring concern, and one unit arrived dead on arrival, requiring a replacement. Overall, it's recommended for those with the budget, particularly for upgrades from older generations like the RTX 3090 or earlier.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Impressive overclocking potential
- Runs cool under load (67-68°C)
- Great value compared to higher-end models
- Solid build quality
Cons
- High price point
- One unit arrived dead on arrival
- Large size requires spacious case
- Not cost-effective for 1080p gaming
Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 XT PURE 16GB GDDR6
The SAPPHIRE PURE Radeon RX 9070 XT is highly praised for its excellent performance, quiet operation, and cool temperatures. Users appreciate its build quality and ease of undervolting/overclocking, noting it competes well with higher-tier cards. The main drawback is the price increase from the original MSRP, though the card itself is considered a great value for 1080p and 1440p gaming.
Pros
- Excellent performance
- Quiet operation
- Cool temperatures
- Great build quality
- Easy undervolt/overclock
Cons
- Price increase from MSRP
- Slower at 4K max settings
- Less RGB than Nitro+
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 XT PURE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 9070 XT |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 4 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 84★ | 64 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 150★ | 304 |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 750★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 2 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 | 2★ |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304★ | 320 |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | 3 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 1.41 kg★ | 1.87 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | FSR4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong compute (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 XT PURE 16GB GDDR6
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong rt (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong raster (74th percentile)
Pricing
Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 XT PURE 16GB GDDR6 offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 40 specs.
