PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME 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
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME 16GB GDDR7
The ASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5080 is widely praised as a powerhouse for 4K gaming, with users noting excellent performance, cool thermals, and strong overclocking potential. However, one unit arrived dead on arrival, and several reviewers caution that it is expensive and not for everyone. Overall, it is seen as a great upgrade from older GPUs, especially for those with discretionary cash.
Pros
- Excellent 4K gaming performance
- Cool thermals under load
- Strong overclocking potential
- Great upgrade from older GPUs
- Good value compared to higher-end models
Cons
- Expensive for most buyers
- One unit arrived dead on arrival
- Not economically feasible for everyone
Scores
Specifications
| PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC | ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| 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 | 850 | 850 |
| 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 | 304★ |
| Slot Width | 3 | 2.5★ |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 0.60 kg★ | 1.34 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| 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
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME 16GB GDDR7
- Strong compute (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong rt (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 PRIME 16GB GDDR7 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 1 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 39 specs.
