PNY GeForce RTX 3080 XLR8 10GB GDDR6X
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS 16GB GDDR7
What Buyers Say
PNY GeForce RTX 3080 XLR8 10GB GDDR6X
The RTX 3060 Ti from PNY is generally well-received for its solid performance and cooling, with many users noting it runs smoothly and stays cool even under load. Gamers appreciate its ability to handle games like Minecraft at high frame rates, though one user was disappointed with Chrome performance for the price. Some users value its mining capabilities and quiet operation, but complaints about the Limited Hash Rate (LHR) version and shipping delays temper the enthusiasm.
Pros
- Smooth gaming at high frame rates
- Excellent cooling keeps low temps
- Quiet operation even under load
- Good mining performance
- Solid build with premium components
Cons
- Limited hash rate (LHR) version
- Disappointing Chrome performance for the price
- Shipping delays from Amazon
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS 16GB GDDR7
The Gigabyte RTX 5080 AORUS Master ICE is widely praised for its stunning white aesthetics, exceptional 4K gaming performance, and quiet, cool operation. Users highlight the massive heatsink, strong overclocking headroom, and lack of coil whine as major strengths. However, some experienced driver instability early on, and a few noted the card's enormous size requires careful case compatibility checks. Overall, it's considered a top-tier 5080 model that delivers excellent value for high-end gaming and AI workloads.
Pros
- Stunning white aesthetics
- Exceptional 4K gaming performance
- Quiet and cool operation
- Massive heatsink for excellent cooling
- Strong overclocking headroom
Cons
- Driver instability issues early on
- Very large size requires case compatibility check
- High price point
- Some quality control concerns
- Limited performance uplift over 4080 Super
Scores
Specifications
| PNY GeForce RTX 3080 XLR8 | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| 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 | 2 x 8-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 294★ | 360 |
| Slot Width | 2.700000047683716★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | ITX | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.00 kg★ | 2.00 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
PNY GeForce RTX 3080 XLR8 10GB GDDR6X
- Strong compute (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong rt (75th percentile)
- Strong thermal (73rd percentile)
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS 16GB GDDR7
- Strong compute (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong rt (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong raster (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS 16GB GDDR7 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 39 specs.
