PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 Ti AORUS 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7
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
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 Ti AORUS 16GB GDDR7
The Gigabyte AORUS RTX 5070 Ti is widely praised for its excellent cooling, quiet operation, and strong 1440p/4K gaming performance. Users highlight its sleek white design, good overclocking potential, and value at MSRP, though some note its large size and the need for a spacious case. A few negative reviews mention damage from used purchases or minor issues, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Very quiet operation
- Great 1440p/4K gaming performance
- Sleek white design
- Good overclocking potential
Cons
- Very large size requires spacious case
- High price above MSRP in some cases
- Potential damage from used purchases
- Limited RGB customization
- Power limit locked on some models
Scores
Specifications
| PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 Ti AORUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 70 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 43.939998626708984 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | 43.939998626708984 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360 | 300★ |
| Recommended PSU | 850 | 750★ |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 330★ | 360 |
| Slot Width | 3★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.60 kg★ | 2.00 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓★ | — |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong compute (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong raster (95th percentile)95th %ile
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 Ti AORUS 16GB GDDR7
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong compute (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 Ti AORUS 16GB GDDR7 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 1 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 39 specs.
