MSI GeForce RTX 5080 Shadow 16GB GDDR6X
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 5080 Shadow 16GB GDDR6X
Users are very satisfied with this graphics card, praising its plug-and-play ease, compact size, and quiet operation. It is seen as a good value purchase, especially when bought near MSRP. One reviewer noted it is expensive but currently the second-best on the market.
Pros
- Plug-and-play ease
- Compact size for small cases
- Quiet operation
- Good value near MSRP
- Reliable performance
Cons
- Expensive at full price
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity 16GB GDDR7
The Zotac RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent cooling, quiet operation, and strong 4K gaming performance. Many users highlight its great value compared to other premium brands, though some note the high price and a few report issues with packaging or RGB software. Overall, it is considered a top-tier card for enthusiasts.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation
- Strong 4K gaming performance
- Great value for price
- Good overclocking headroom
Cons
- High price compared to MSRP
- Some units appear to be opened/used
- RGB software is poor
- Not compatible with other RGB software
- Large size may not fit all cases
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5080 Shadow | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84 | 84 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875 | 56.279998779296875 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875 | 56.279998779296875 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 750★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | — | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 3840x2160 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 303★ | 333 |
| Slot Width | 2.9000000953674316★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | SFF | ATX |
| Weight | 1.04 kg★ | 2.09 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 5080 Shadow 16GB GDDR6X
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong rt (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong ai (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity 16GB GDDR7
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
MSI GeForce RTX 5080 Shadow 16GB GDDR6X offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 38 specs.
