ASUS GeForce RTX 3060 ROG Strix V2 OC 12GB GDDR6
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 3060 ROG Strix V2 OC 12GB GDDR6
The ASUS ROG Strix RTX 3060 is widely praised for its excellent cooling, quiet operation, and strong 1080p/1440p gaming performance. Users highlight the premium build quality, attractive RGB lighting, and multiple display outputs as key advantages. However, some note the card's large size can cause fitment issues in smaller cases, and a few experienced minor shipping damage or sudden heating problems. Overall, it is considered a great value for budget-conscious gamers.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Very quiet operation
- Strong 1080p/1440p gaming performance
- Premium build quality
- Attractive RGB lighting
Cons
- Large size may not fit small cases
- Potential sag without support bracket
- Shipping damage to retail box
- Occasional sudden heating issues
- High price compared to MSRP
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 3060 ROG Strix V2 OC | ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 3060 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 8 | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 30 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 12.739999771118164 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 12.739999771118164 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 195★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 450★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | — | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | — | 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 | 300★ | 369 |
| Slot Width | 2.700000047683716★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | — | ATX |
| Weight | 1.13 kg★ | 3.22 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | — | ✓★ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | — | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 3060 ROG Strix V2 OC 12GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (72nd percentile)
- Below average connectivity (29th percentile)
- Below average thermal (32nd 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 (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 38 specs.
