MSI GeForce RTX 5080 Shadow 16GB GDDR6X
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 SOLID OC White Edition 32GB 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 5090 SOLID OC White Edition 32GB GDDR7
This Zotac RTX 5090 is a powerhouse, delivering excellent 4K performance and running quietly. Users praise its build quality and aesthetics, especially the white edition that fits white-themed builds. While one reviewer mentioned coil whine, others note it can be luck of the draw and a quality PSU helps. Overall, it's a highly recommended card for high-end gaming.
Pros
- Excellent 4K performance
- Quiet operation
- Great build quality
- White edition aesthetics
- No coil whine (in some units)
Cons
- Potential coil whine
- Requires 1000W PSU
- Large and heavy card
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5080 Shadow | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 SOLID OC White Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5★ | — |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 84★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.279998779296875★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 360★ | 575 |
| Recommended PSU | 750★ | 1,000 |
| 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★ | 330 |
| Slot Width | 2.9000000953674316★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | SFF | ATX |
| Weight | 1.04 kg★ | 2.90 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4.0 |
| 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 5090 SOLID OC White Edition 32GB GDDR7
- Strong raster (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong compute (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong vram (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average efficiency (27th percentile)
Pricing
MSI GeForce RTX 5080 Shadow 16GB GDDR6X offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 38 specs.
