ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix 10GB GDDR6X
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix 10GB GDDR6X
The ASUS ROG Strix RTX 3080 OC is widely praised as the top-tier 3080 model for its exceptional performance, quiet operation, and robust cooling. Users upgrading from previous generations report massive FPS gains and the ability to max out AAA titles with ray tracing at 2K/4K. Downsides include the massive size requiring careful case fitting, buggy Armoury Crate RGB software, and widespread frustration over stock shortages and scalper pricing. A few also note coil whine, fan noise in open cases, and the need for three PCIe power cables.
Pros
- Excellent 2K/4K gaming performance
- Quiet operation in Q mode
- Great cooling (65-75°C under load)
- Substantial FPS upgrade over 1080 Ti
- Stable undervolting capability
Cons
- Extremely large size, difficult to fit
- Buggy Armoury Crate RGB software
- Stock shortages and scalper pricing
- Requires three PCIe power cables
- Coil whine reported by some users
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
The Zotac Amp Extreme Infinity RTX 5080 is overwhelmingly praised for its excellent cooling performance, quiet operation, and striking appearance. Users consistently highlight it as one of the best-looking 5080 cards on the market, with effective cooling that keeps temperatures below 70°C even under heavy load. Many note the generous overclocking headroom, smooth performance at both 1440p and 4K, and the useful anti-sag bracket. A few minor concerns include the prominent LED cable placement near the front, but overall sentiment is exceptionally positive.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation even under load
- Striking design and RGB lighting
- Strong overclocking potential
- Smooth 1440p and 4K gaming
Cons
- LED cable placement noticeable at front
- Large size may require full tower case
- Some users mention coil whine possibility
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3080 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 10 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 48 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 30.639999389648438 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 30.639999389648438 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 320★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 750★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | — | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 3★ |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | 7680x4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | — | 369★ |
| Slot Width | 2.9000000953674316★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 0.52 kg★ | 3.22 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | — | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 ROG Strix 10GB GDDR6X
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong compute (70th percentile)
- Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average connectivity (29th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (35th percentile)
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 38 specs.
