ZOTAC GeForce GT 620 2GB GDDR5

The ZOTAC GeForce GT 620 Apocalypse OC is a high-end Blackwell GPU with best-in-class ray tracing and DLSS 4 support. It's expensive, power hungry, and physically huge, but it delivers outstanding 4K gaming performance. If you want top-tier ray tracing and have the budget, this card won't disappoint.

The raw numbers are impressive. We're seeing a PassMark G3D score of 35,759, which puts this card in the top tier of our database. The raster performance sits at the 96th percentile, meaning it beats 96% of all GPUs we've tested. That's not just good, that's one of the best on the market right now. The boost clock hits 2,617MHz, and with 10,752 CUDA cores pushing pixels, you're getting serious frame rates at high resolutions.

Ray tracing is where this card really shines. It's in the 99th percentile for RT performance, which means it's basically the absolute best right now. The 84 RT cores and DLSS 4 support mean you can crank up ray tracing settings and still get playable frame rates. Compute performance is also strong at the 93rd percentile, with 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput. That's a lot of math happening very fast. The thermal situation is more middle of the pack at the 73rd percentile, and efficiency lands at the 60th percentile. So it's fast, but it's not exactly sipping power. The 360W TDP and triple fan design tell you this card needs serious cooling and a beefy power supply.

Against the ASUS TUF RTX 5090, this ZOTAC card gives up VRAM and raw compute. The 5090 has 32GB of memory and more CUDA cores, but it also costs significantly more. If you're doing AI work or heavy video editing, the 5090 is the better pick. For pure gaming, the ZOTAC holds its own thanks to DLSS 4 and strong ray tracing. The Gigabyte AERO 5070 Ti is a step down in performance but also a step down in price. It's a better value for 1440p gaming. The MSI Ventus 5070 Ti sits in a similar spot, offering solid performance without the premium price tag.

The Sapphire NITRO+ is an interesting comparison because it's an AMD card. If you don't care about ray tracing or DLSS, AMD often offers better raster performance per dollar. But this ZOTAC card beats it on ray tracing and features. The PNY ARGB OC is another RTX 5080 variant, so it's basically the same silicon with different cooling and factory clocks. Between the two, it comes down to brand preference, cooling performance, and price at the time you buy.

Value is a tough sell here. The affordability percentile is 0th, which means this is literally one of the most expensive cards in our entire database. You're paying a premium for the Apocalypse OC branding and the factory overclock. If you're building a 4K gaming rig and want top-tier ray tracing, the price might be justified. But if you're gaming at 1080p or 1440p, you're leaving a lot of performance on the table. The ASUS TUF RTX 5090 and Gigabyte AERO 5070 Ti are both viable alternatives depending on your budget. The 16GB of VRAM is also a bit stingy for this price class, especially when the RTX 5090 offers 32GB.

The ZOTAC GeForce GT 620 Apocalypse OC is a weird one. The name says GT 620, which was a budget card from 2012, but the specs here tell a completely different story. We're looking at a Blackwell GPU with 10,752 CUDA cores, 2GB of GDDR5 on a 64-bit bus, and a 360W TDP. That's not a GT 620. That's a rebadged RTX 5080 wearing a very confusing name tag. The retailer notes confirm it: this is the ZOTAC Apocalypse OC RTX 5080 16GB, just listed with some seriously mixed-up metadata.

So let's talk about what this card actually is. It's a high-end Blackwell GPU aimed at 4K gaming and ray tracing. The 16GB of GDDR7 memory and DLSS 4 support put it firmly in enthusiast territory. If you're searching for a card that can handle 1080p gaming, this thing absolutely crushes it. Our database puts it at 69.3 out of 100 for 1080p gaming and 68.7 for ray tracing. Those scores don't tell the whole story though. This card is overkill for 1080p and really wants a 4K monitor to stretch its legs.

Price is a question mark here. The listing shows N/A, but given the specs and the fact that it's an RTX 5080 class card, you're looking at premium money. The affordability percentile is dead last at 0th, which means this is one of the most expensive cards in our database. No surprises there.

Skip this card if you're gaming at 1080p or 1440p. You're paying for performance you won't use. The MSI Ventus 5070 Ti or Gigabyte AERO 5070 Ti will give you excellent frame rates at those resolutions for significantly less money. Also skip it if you have a small case or a power supply under 850W. The 3.5 slot design and 361mm length rule out most compact builds. If you do AI work or need lots of VRAM for content creation, look at the RTX 5090 instead. The 16GB on this card is fine for gaming but limiting for serious AI workloads.

Should you buy this? If you're building a high-end 4K gaming rig and want the best ray tracing performance available, yes. This card delivers. The DLSS 4 support is a genuine game changer for demanding titles, and the ray tracing performance is top of the charts. The triple fan cooler does its job, and the factory overclock squeezes out a bit more performance than stock RTX 5080 cards.

But be honest with yourself about what you need. If you're gaming at 1080p or 1440p, this card is overkill. You'd be better off saving money with a 5070 Ti or even a 4070 Super. The 360W power draw means you need a quality 850W PSU, and the 3.5 slot design means you need a big case. If your build can handle it and your wallet can too, this is a fantastic GPU. Just don't expect it to be a sensible purchase.