ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White

ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White

ZOTAC
98 Overall Score
vs
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black

MSI
97 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White

95 out of 100 medium confidence 24 reviews

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
👍 Cooling performance 18
👍 Noise level 12
👍 Aesthetics 15
👍 Overclocking potential 7
👍 Gaming performance 16
👍 Build quality 8

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black

88 out of 100 high confidence 33 reviews

The MSI RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC is overwhelmingly praised for its strong performance, quiet operation, and cool temperatures, especially in 1440p and 4K gaming. Users highlight its value for money, with many noting it outperforms previous GPUs like the 3060 Ti and 7800 XT. A few minor criticisms include the price being slightly high, some plastic build quality, and occasional stability issues mentioned in Q&A. Overall, it's seen as a solid upgrade for gamers and streamers.

Pros
  • Strong 1440p/4K performance
  • Quiet operation under load
  • Cool temperatures
  • Good value for money
  • Effective DLSS 4 and frame generation
Cons
  • Price slightly high
  • Plastic build quality
  • Occasional stability issues
  • Fans can be loud at stock settings
👍 Performance 12
👍 Cooling 10
👍 Noise level 8
👍 Value for money 7
🤔 Build quality 5
👎 Stability 2

Scores

Gaming 1080p
ZOTAC
96
MSI
97
Ray Tracing
ZOTAC
96
MSI
95
Gaming 1440p
ZOTAC
96
MSI
96
Gaming 4k
ZOTAC
96
MSI
95
Content Creation
ZOTAC
93
MSI
92
Budget
ZOTAC
82
MSI
86
Workstation
ZOTAC
78
MSI
78
Ai Llm
ZOTAC
78
MSI
76

Specifications

ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSEMSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC
Chipset
GPU ChipsetGeForce RTX 5080GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
BrandNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureBlackwellBlackwell
Classconsumerconsumer
Process55
Memory
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR7
Memory Bus
256
256
Bandwidth
960
896
Compute
CUDA Cores
10,752
8,960
Tensor Cores
336
280
RT Cores84★70
Base Clock
2,500
2,400
Boost Clock
2,730
2,482
FP16 TFLOPS56.279998779296875★43.939998626708984
FP32 TFLOPS56.279998779296875★43.939998626708984
Performance
PassMark G3D
35,666
32,373
GPU Compute
19,602
18,296
Power & Cooling
TDP360300★
Recommended PSU850750★
Power Connectors1 x 16-Pin1 x 16-Pin
CoolerTriple FanTriple Fan
Fans33
Connectivity
InterfacePCI Express 5.0 x16PCI Express 5.0
DisplayPort33
HDMI11
Max Displays44
Max Resolution7680 x 43208K (4320p)
Physical
Length369303★
Slot Width3.52.5★
Form FactorATXFull Height
Weight3.22 kg1.07 kg★
Features
Ray Tracing✓✓
UpscalingDLSS 4DLSS 4
AV1 Encode✓✓
VR Ready✓✓
DirectX12 Ultimate12 Ultimate
RGB✓✓

Pros & Cons

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

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black

  • Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong rt (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Below average affordability (26th percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE 16GB GDDR7 White

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black

Verdict

★ Winner: ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5080 APOCALYPSE

Scores 98 overall, wins 0 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 38 specs.

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC Better at:

Budget

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