PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
NVIDIA 80GB HBM2e datacenter
What Buyers Say
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
The PNY RTX 5080 ARGB OC is widely praised for its excellent cooling and quiet operation, with many users noting temperatures well under 70°C even under heavy gaming loads. Performance is a significant upgrade from previous generations, and the card is considered a good value compared to other AIB models. However, some users report minor issues such as fan bearing noise at low speeds, clunky ARGB software, and a potential power connector problem that can cause black screens if not properly supported. Overall, the sentiment is positive, with most reviewers recommending the card.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Great value for money
- Significant performance upgrade
- No coil whine
Cons
- Fan bearing noise at low speeds
- Clunky ARGB software
- Power connector can cause black screens
- Price above MSRP
- Less premium build quality
NVIDIA 80GB HBM2e datacenter
The PNY NVS 810 is praised for its excellent CAD and video editing performance, with users reporting significant rendering time reductions and reliable operation. However, several verified reviews complain about poor packaging from a specific seller, receiving the card without original box or accessories. Overall, the card itself earns high marks for efficiency, low power draw, and value, though bulk packaging is a recurring concern.
Pros
- Excellent CAD performance
- Low power consumption, no dedicated power needed
- Significant rendering time reduction
- Good value for money
- Reliable, no crashes
Cons
- Poor packaging from seller (no original box)
- Missing accessories in bulk packaging
- Driver compatibility issues with newest version
- Not ideal for gaming according to one reviewer
Scores
Specifications
| PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC | NVIDIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Class | consumer | datacenter |
| Process | 5★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 80 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | HBM2e★ |
| Memory Bus | No data | |
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | 84★ | — |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | No data | |
| GPU Compute | No data | |
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360★ | — |
| Recommended PSU | 850★ | — |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | — |
| Cooler | Triple Fan★ | — |
| Fans | 3★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCIe Gen 4 |
| DisplayPort | 3★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1★ | — |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Max Displays | 4★ | — |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 330★ | — |
| Slot Width | 3★ | — |
| Form Factor | Full Height | — |
| Weight | 0.85 kg★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | — |
| AV1 Encode | ✓★ | — |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | — |
| RGB | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
NVIDIA 80GB HBM2e datacenter
- Strong ai (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong vram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average efficiency (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average raster (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average thermal (7th percentile)7th %ile
Pricing
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7 Black offers 52.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 25 of 40 specs.
