ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 WINDFORCE 6GB 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
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6
This RTX 2060 delivers solid 1080p and 1440p gaming performance for its price, with many users praising its ability to run modern titles on high or ultra settings. A few reviewers noted that ray tracing heavily impacts frame rates and that the card is not suitable for 4K gaming. Some users reported overheating or coil whine at high fan speeds, but overall sentiment remains positive, especially for budget builds.
Pros
- Excellent 1080p and 1440p gaming performance
- Good value for money
- Quiet operation
- Decent cooling with dual fans
- Easy installation and setup
Cons
- Ray tracing heavily impacts FPS
- Not suitable for 4K gaming
- Overheating reported by some users
- Coil whine at high fan speeds
- No RGB lighting on this model
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 WINDFORCE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 2060 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Turing |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | 12 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 34 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 14.359999656677246 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 7.181000232696533 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 160★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 450★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 3840x2160 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304 | 226★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 2★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 0.15 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 | — |
| RGB | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (72nd percentile)
- Strong affordability (67th percentile)
- Below average compute (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average ai (24th percentile)
- Below average vram (27th percentile)
Pricing
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 WINDFORCE 6GB GDDR6 offers 3.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 39 specs.
