ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt 16GB GDDR7
PNY Quadro NVS 310 1GB DDR3 workstation
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
PNY Quadro NVS 310 1GB DDR3 workstation
Most users found this PNY Quadro card to be an excellent, low-power upgrade for basic office or multi-monitor setups. It installs easily, is automatically recognized by Windows 11, and runs quietly—despite one reviewer's general dislike of fans. While not intended for heavy gaming, it reliably adds DisplayPort outputs and works perfectly for non-gaming tasks.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Automatic driver detection in Windows 11
- Low power consumption
- Dual DisplayPort outputs
- Quiet fan operation
Cons
- Fan present (despite being quiet)
- Not suitable for heavy gaming
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 ProArt | PNY Quadro NVS 310 | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | Quadro NVS 310 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 3.0 |
| Class | consumer | workstation |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 512 MB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7★ | DDR3 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 84★ | 54 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 55.29999923706055 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 27.649999618530273 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 295★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 450★ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | Fan |
| Fans | 3★ | 0 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express x16 |
| DisplayPort | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | 1★ | 0 |
| USB-C | 1★ | 0 |
| Max Displays | 4★ | 2 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 2560 x 1600 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 304 | 279★ |
| Slot Width | 2.5 | 1★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Low Profile |
| Weight | 1.41 kg | 0.20 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 | 11 |
| 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
PNY Quadro NVS 310 1GB DDR3 workstation
- Strong affordability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average raster (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average vram (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average feature (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
PNY Quadro NVS 310 1GB DDR3 workstation offers 12.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 39 specs.
