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Rank 54 out of 57 Summarized in this category Rankings based on: • Pros-to-cons ratio • Number of reviews • Category average

Nvidia

GeForce RTX 5080

Name: GeForce RTX 5080
Brand: Nvidia

around $1359

All prices are estimates and may vary from actual prices.

296 Pros

52%
28 reviews (6h 28m)

274 Cons

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a solid performance boost over the 30-series and offers impressive 4K gaming capabilities, often approaching RTX 4090 levels, especially with DLSS enabled. Its 16GB of GDDR7 memory ensures smooth gameplay even at high resolutions with maxed-out settings in most titles, and the powerful cooler borrowed from the R...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

48%

108 vs 118

Gaming Performance

67%

39 vs 19

Features

36%

28 vs 49

Price

60%

44 vs 29

Build Quality

71%

30 vs 12

Cooling

Reviewer verdict

Across 28 YouTube reviews, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 earns an Index score of 3.1/5, ranking #54 among GPUs (Graphics Cards). Reviewers most often praise its gaming performance, build quality, features, while the most common criticisms concern gaming performance, price.

The GeForce RTX 5080 is widely praised for strong gaming performance, with many reviewers (mentioned in nearly all reviews) highlighting excellent 4K and 1440p frame rates, notable generational uplift over 30-series cards, and large benefits when using NVIDIA upscaling/DFG technologies. Reviewers also frequently compliment the card’s cooling and build quality—many note quiet, effective coolers and a premium, compact two-slot or small-form-factor design—and call out useful features like 16 GB GDDR7 memory, updated display outputs, and overclocking headroom. Across the set, consensus is that the card delivers very good raster and ray-traced performance in titles that support NVIDIA’s DLSS/frame generation and that it’s a solid, well-built performer for gamers.

Critics repeatedly point to underwhelming generational gains versus the prior 4080/480 class, with many reviewers noting only modest percentage uplifts (often in the low double digits) and some games showing small or negligible improvements; reviewers also raise concerns about pricing and availability, describing the card as frequently overpriced or scarce at launch. Additional recurring criticisms include software/driver launch problems and artifacting or instability with frame generation in low base-FPS scenarios, plus occasional compatibility and size/fitment issues for some builds.

Analysis based on 28 YouTube reviews (6h 28m of video) with 296 pros and 274 cons extracted.

Pros (296)

Gaming Performance (108)

a major Improvement in cyberpunk ▶ Nvidia RTX 5080 Review: More like Nmidia? @ 6:59
basically free frames ▶ Nvidia RTX 5080 Review: More like Nmidia? @ 3:13
for single player stuff especially at 4K I run this almost all the time the quality for me is nearly indistinguishable from the real thing and it allows me to turn up graphical details for a 4K experience and still enjoy High frame rates ▶ Nvidia RTX 5080 Review: More like Nmidia? @ 3:00
5090 it just keeps giving the excitement ▶ RTX 5080... I can't help but feel underwhelmed... @ 0:12
it is a huge uplift in performance versus 30 series ▶ RTX 5080... I can't help but feel underwhelmed... @ 19:02
impact of dlss is pretty amazing, new model is significantly better than the old CNN model ▶ RTX 5080 Review | Star Citizen @ 2:55
At the right price, and without worrying too much about future VRAM limitations, 5080 is the one for Star Citizen at 4K ▶ RTX 5080 Review | Star Citizen @ 12:48
80 series cards have always kind of been like the true gamer card the true Pinnacle card ▶ RTX 5080... I can't help but feel underwhelmed... @ 0:21
Best card for 4K star citizen gaming (with caveats, hot take) ▶ RTX 5080 Review | Star Citizen @ 9:05
huge jump even 3090 it just absolutely destroys the 3090 ▶ RTX 5080... I can't help but feel underwhelmed... @ 10:00
it is supposed to offer better performance more features and pretty much everything else you would expect from a new generation of gpus ▶ GeForce RTX 5080 Review - 45 Games Tested (4K, 1440p, 1080p @ 0:07
most games will run really well uh even without upscaling enabled ▶ GeForce RTX 5080 Review - 45 Games Tested (4K, 1440p, 1080p @ 7:52
clearly is a fair bit more in it ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 9:27
5080 is a decent upgrade from the 3080 ▶ RTX 5080 Review | Star Citizen @ 2:48
the 580 is actually 25% faster than the 480 super at 4K resolution ▶ GeForce RTX 5080 Review - 45 Games Tested (4K, 1440p, 1080p @ 4:05
showing a bigger and a meaningful difference yet again going from 66 to 80 FPS on average actually approaching the RTX 4090 performance or at least at 4K resolution ▶ GeForce RTX 5080 Review - 45 Games Tested (4K, 1440p, 1080p @ 4:57
you're going to see some very strong results ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 14:23
how good dlss upscaling has become especially with the new Transformer model it basically means that you can play any game on 4K 120 Herz or faster monitors uh comfortably ▶ GeForce RTX 5080 Review - 45 Games Tested (4K, 1440p, 1080p @ 8:20
best GPU that you can buy right now for star citizen if you're playing at 4K ▶ RTX 5080 Review | Star Citizen @ 0:16
smoother frame times shorter frame times despite two additional generated frames being added compared to the older version ▶ DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Fram @ 9:49
very very impressive ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 13:28
a 71% increase in frame rate ▶ DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Fram @ 11:33
matched animation shows that's gone with the Transformer model ▶ DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Fram @ 5:35
frame generation doesn't add stuttering problems ▶ DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Fram @ 10:11
frame generation isn't just amping up the frame rates but it's doing so in a fluid consistent manner that beats out the current dss3 2x frame gen option ▶ DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Fram @ 10:17
the new GeForce RTX 5080 laptop GPU from Nvidia it's an excellent performer on this machine you get very high frame rates across pretty much any gaming title on the market right now ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 0:15
running at a higher frame rate than any prior GeForce card ▶ DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Fram @ 0:22
General stability and Ray reconstruction detail levels are also much improved ▶ DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Fram @ 5:50
super resolution solves a lot of the remaining issues ▶ DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Fram @ 13:17
ghosting is basically gone ▶ DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Fram @ 5:18
the slightly wobbly lines in motion on the fluorescent strip above properly straight on the Transformer model in motion ▶ DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Fram @ 6:56
the game play is still responsive ▶ DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Fram @ 11:51
this 5080 is comparable to the top-of-the-line 4090 from last gen in traditionally rendered games ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 0:25
the quality improvement is clear to see ▶ DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Fram @ 13:05
the biggest performance increases come when you look at titles that support Nvidia's DLSS tech so the 50 series gives you better upscaling performance for higher frame rates lower latency it gives you better ray reconstruction so that ray trace effects are faster and look better and you also get access to multi-frame gen up to 4x for smoother visuals ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 0:31
image quality is looking substantially improved ▶ DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Fram @ 0:31
reconstruction on the door Edge is much improved ▶ DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Fram @ 6:50
frame rate is almost doubled there's a 91% increase ▶ DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Fram @ 8:49
taking one of the most demanding workloads in graphics well north of 120 frames per second ▶ DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Fram @ 13:31
delivers the biggest increase of all 93% versus native resolution rendering over nine times faster ▶ DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Fram @ 8:20
the increase in performance for the RTX 580 was significant with improvements of around 14% over the base clocks ▶ Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? @ 9:21
a large 20% increase over default clocks which is exceptional ▶ Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? @ 8:52
the 580 offers Great Value B the competition by around 15% in average FPS which is impressive ▶ Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? @ 13:12
Nvidia designed the RTX 580 with a significant amount of overclocking headro which is impressive ▶ Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? @ 9:30
the RTX 580 performed well against the 480 super and 7900 xdx eting them by around 15% in average FPS at stock clock settings ▶ Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? @ 7:53
the RTX 580 performs like an adass GPU should ▶ Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? @ 11:44
the RTX 580 is a compelling GPU ▶ Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? @ 14:13
if you are looking for an overkill 1080p upgrade, the 9070 XT looks like a great way to push huge FPS numbers in esports titles. ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 8:26
a 133% increase in fps over the 480 super is actually quite good ▶ Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? @ 12:23
I am comfortable recommending the RTX 580 it's a great GPU ▶ Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? @ 15:02
the 580 put on a dominant display winning 74% of the tests ▶ Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? @ 12:01
GPU boost is increased ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 1:37
the RTX 580 is able to offer a 15% increase in average FPS while also offering a 5% increase in 1% lows which is good ▶ Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? @ 12:13
you'll get a solid improvement in raster performance and ray tracing, which is a big plus for folks who are on older ray tracing cards ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 14:40
if you're coming from something like a 3080 or under though it would be a meaningful upgrade ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 2:41
fully saturate a 4K 240 HZ monitor yeah that is a nice little bonus feature ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 5:16
you're definitely getting some more frames between a 3080 and a 5080 it's like 70% uplift on average ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 2:47
still a very fast graphics card ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 5:39
We even got the occasional clear win for AMD, like in Alan Wake 2, where the non-XT beats the non-Ti by a whopping 17%. ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 2:06
very very strong performer ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 4:28
18% faster which is pretty cool ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 2:10
kind of decent maybe because of the new R Racing cores ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 2:03
the best performer was the Zotac at 156 FPS average ▶ Drag racing 3 5080s so you don’t have to - 5080 Round Up @ 6:00
give you full performance even actually a bit more than full ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 6:46
functionally I think the performance was perfectly adequate ▶ Extremely Expensive, Infinitely Scarce - Zotac RTX 5080 Amp @ 15:01
the PNY yr tx-580 scored a good 8,449 points ▶ Fake MSRP but ...PNY RTX 5080 OC Epic X RGB 🚀 @ 5:22
the best overclocker from today's video was hands down the astrol 5080 achieving stable clock speeds of 3277 MHz this translated to a nice boost in performance in both 1440p and 4K ▶ Which RTX 5080 should you buy? (If you can 😭) @ 9:04
the r astral is the fastest card and the best overclocker compared to the rest ▶ Which RTX 5080 should you buy? (If you can 😭) @ 11:10
looks incredible just look at the detail ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 7:42
At 1440p we saw the RTX 5080s performance level up with a 12.2% average lead over the RTX 4080 Super and a 19.7% lead over the 7900 XTX. ▶ The RTX 5080 Review. Is it Good Enough for You? @ 5:57
predictable option for those who maybe want reference like performance without any surprises ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 4:46
all three overclocks were pretty impressive all three models ran at over 3,150 MHz resulting in gains of between 7 to 10% over the stock results ▶ RTX 5080 Showdown: MSI, Gigabyte, Palit Analysed @ 12:58
8 to 15% increase over the 4080 super ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 5:00
wow look at that FPS counter we're now seeing 160 to 170 FPS ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 6:47
In raw performance at 1080p we saw the RTX 5080 perform on average 6.2% better than the 4080 Super and around 19.1% better over the XTX. ▶ The RTX 5080 Review. Is it Good Enough for You? @ 5:38
overclocking is where the magic is that's where most of the performance comes from ▶ Which RTX 5080 should you buy? (If you can 😭) @ 10:51
at 4K we saw the RTX 5080 take another leap ahead of the RTX 4080 Super's performance by an average of around 18.1%. ▶ The RTX 5080 Review. Is it Good Enough for You? @ 6:24
run a little bit faster at stock ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 16:50
given us a decent FPS while still looking incredibly good ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 8:22
potential for manual overclocking ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 11:47
one of the fastest cards overall and does have a pretty good cooler ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 17:04
good for around 100 FPS when gaming at 4K which is a very strong result ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 6:51
fastest 80 you can get at stock ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 15:56
plenty here for 4K and 480 HZ gaming ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 1:56
the 5080 exceeding the 7900 XTX performance by an average of just shy of 33%. ▶ The RTX 5080 Review. Is it Good Enough for You? @ 7:48
able to produce a very good experience at this resolution with Max quality settings ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 8:06
able to achieve roughly the same performance gains from overclocking with us able to achieve an extra 10 to 12% over stock which is a good showing ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 15:19
definitely noticeably smoother than before and the image is still sharp ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 6:28
crazy smooth ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 8:07
a bit below the RTX 380 from two generations ago ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 10:18
it's really heet one really impressive ▶ Fake MSRP but ...PNY RTX 5080 OC Epic X RGB 🚀 @ 1:08
one of the fastest cards ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 16:28
looks to bring 4K level performance using the latest generation of dlss ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 0:16
notably faster ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 5:30
we can see the most gains came from the astral card once again with 10% more performance overclocked compared to stock ▶ Which RTX 5080 should you buy? (If you can 😭) @ 9:38
125 FPS which is absolutely nuts ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 6:20
all three RTX 580s we are reviewing today perform functionally identically given there's typically less than a single frame separating all three so there's just no way you'd actually Spot the Difference between the Cards when gaming in the real world ▶ RTX 5080 Showdown: MSI, Gigabyte, Palit Analysed @ 11:00
we do see the 5080 leap frogging the RTX 4080 performance in Hogwarts Legacy giving the 5080 around an overall 8.3% bump over the RTX 4080 Super at 4K with dlss enabled. ▶ The RTX 5080 Review. Is it Good Enough for You? @ 7:34
the RTX 580 is a great GPU in a vacuum ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 0:00
4 years after release you can now launch cyber Punk and almost forget about tweaking the settings in 4k ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 2:20
in every game I tested it delivered good FPS in 4k and astonishing FPS in 1440p ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 0:03
stalker runs exceptionally well ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 5:41
at least in cyberpunk their quality has improved if your base FPS the one before frame generation is at least 50 artifacts are rare ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 3:26
pleasant sense of confidence knowing you can launch any game without worrying about settings you just set it and it works and it works so well ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 0:12
GPU handles high resolution with confidence ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 2:17
performs great in games ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 12:14
the 5080 is just plain more powerful compared to the 3080 ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 1:30
1440p is fully accessible at any graphic settings even with P tracing enabled at Native resolution ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 2:30

Build Quality (44)

side on the astral looks amazing ▶ Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 Review: Stupid Big, Stupid Expensiv @ 3:26
makes installing and removing the power cable much easier ▶ Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 Review: Stupid Big, Stupid Expensiv @ 4:46
subtle GeForce RTX branding ▶ Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 Review: Stupid Big, Stupid Expensiv @ 3:33
one of the best looking RTX 5080s ▶ Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 Review: Stupid Big, Stupid Expensiv @ 0:22
key feature of this design is the metal housing that encases the entire graphic card constructed mostly from aluminium ▶ Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 Review: Stupid Big, Stupid Expensiv @ 0:55
uses a phase change thermal pad on the GPU die which is meant to not only last longer than traditional thermal paste but also do a better job of Gap filling providing a more efficient contact patch between the GPU die and the cooler ▶ Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 Review: Stupid Big, Stupid Expensiv @ 7:57
it's a aluminum build on the top panel and the bottom panel it's like a very well-built device ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 3:59
most impressive thing is shrinkage. The new monolithic die that underpins both the 9070 and 9070 XT should have been codenamed Frightened Turtle. It's built on TSMC's N4C process node, and it crams 92% as many transistors as the 7900 XTX into just two-thirds of the die area. ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 4:53
you can't really get a bad card which is very good for the consumer ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 4:00
looks basically just as nice as the RTX 590 ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 0:21
sleek and sophisticated look ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 1:56
protective PCB coating ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 5:15
shroud itself as made of metal, CNC machine piece ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 2:30
80 amp Moss FS which provide 35% more Headroom than the standard design ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 3:27
you may actually get for example a better binned card with PNY compared to Asus ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 5:50
full coverage metal back plate ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 5:29
in terms of looks I like it ▶ Drag racing 3 5080s so you don’t have to - 5080 Round Up @ 1:33
GPU support bracket which is appreciated since this is a fairly large and somewhat heavy GPU ▶ Extremely Expensive, Infinitely Scarce - Zotac RTX 5080 Amp @ 2:19
this actually looks much classier ▶ Drag racing 3 5080s so you don’t have to - 5080 Round Up @ 2:26
Zotac light bar simple looks good ▶ Drag racing 3 5080s so you don’t have to - 5080 Round Up @ 6:47
cool looking card ▶ Drag racing 3 5080s so you don’t have to - 5080 Round Up @ 3:22
this is very nice looking ▶ Drag racing 3 5080s so you don’t have to - 5080 Round Up @ 2:28
I like what Zotac has done with the design of this card ▶ Extremely Expensive, Infinitely Scarce - Zotac RTX 5080 Amp @ 6:14
Well done Zotac with the visual design of this card ▶ Extremely Expensive, Infinitely Scarce - Zotac RTX 5080 Amp @ 7:16
card appears welld designed ▶ Fake MSRP but ...PNY RTX 5080 OC Epic X RGB 🚀 @ 1:47
clean and compact ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 1:25
aesthetically it's a very nicely designed card ▶ Extremely Expensive, Infinitely Scarce - Zotac RTX 5080 Amp @ 14:55
in my specific case the card has all 112 DRS as specified by Nvidia ▶ Fake MSRP but ...PNY RTX 5080 OC Epic X RGB 🚀 @ 6:25
MSRP performance in a compact and functional design ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 15:16
understated look ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 4:05
solid performance with a practical design ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 12:42
two slot design ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 3:19
really impressed with just how good it looks ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 5:27
looks awesome ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 1:01
much prefer the look of this ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 1:09
smallest of all the cards ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 17:58
more compact when compared to some of the let's say more extreme cooling solutions ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 3:34
premium looking product ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 4:01
two-slot design, one of the slimmest RTX 5080 models available ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 13:46
one of the smallest cards ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 18:34
metal back plate for added rigidity and improve passive cooling ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 3:45
simple clean design that focuses on delivering performance without unnecessary embellishments ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 4:10
looks great ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 4:58
most different looking out of all the cards tested ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 17:31

Features (39)

one of the highest clocked RTX 5080s ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 11:48
three display port 2.1b and two HDMI 2.1b ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 5:46
extra HDMI port ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 14:19
16 GB of gddr 7 so it does have more memory bandwidth ▶ RTX 5080... I can't help but feel underwhelmed... @ 3:56
you can do 4K 480 HZ with DSC ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 4:21
much more flexible than before which is a very nice upgrade ▶ GeForce RTX 5080 Review - 45 Games Tested (4K, 1440p, 1080p @ 1:22
16 gbt of memory but this time around it is gddr 7 uh with higher memory clocks and much higher effective memory bandwidth ▶ GeForce RTX 5080 Review - 45 Games Tested (4K, 1440p, 1080p @ 2:28
three display port 2.1 B's one HDMI 2.1b as well and that means you're essentially going to be able to do 4K 240 HZ without DSC over display port ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 4:13
dual bios support with a performance and quiet bios ▶ Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 Review: Stupid Big, Stupid Expensiv @ 3:51
I'd consider this to be like a full day battery at this point ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 3:28
the battery rundown tests on this laptop were good it's a noticeable improvement compared to devices that were using even just the previous generation of chips it's significantly better ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 3:20
the screen this is a 240 Hz panel that's bright with great colors out of the box fast response times and games just look awesome on it ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 3:38
either of these cards can run all the same models that the 5080 can, and can run some that the 5070 cannot thanks to AMD's generous 16 gigs of VRAM. ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 11:40
pretty good overclocker ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 6:13
gdr 7 ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 3:47
factory overclock card ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 1:30
overclocked out of the box ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 4:46
unlike NVIDIA, AMD gave their $550 cards sufficient VRAM for ultra HD gaming. ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 3:11
4080 TI plus a new feature with dlss multiframe generation ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 1:09
30% more memory bandwidth ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 3:39
switch for BIOS, select between performance and quiet mode ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 5:02
the spectral link Port that feeds over to a 3 pin 5vt addressable connector that you can plug into your motherboard to allow you to control this Graphics card's lighting with your motherboard software which is a nice feature ▶ Extremely Expensive, Infinitely Scarce - Zotac RTX 5080 Amp @ 2:29
it has an infinity mirror on the end which is just an aesthetic feature but I think it looks pretty nice and it will be pretty visible in a lot of cases especially the wraparound glass front panel ones ▶ Extremely Expensive, Infinitely Scarce - Zotac RTX 5080 Amp @ 1:51
dual vbi feature and that is one of the things that I say if you're going to spend more on like a higher-end variant of a card look for it to have a dual vbios cuz it's great for peace of mind if you're going to do overclocking but also if you want to get into more advanced vbios modding having a dual vbios is something that you want to have ▶ Extremely Expensive, Infinitely Scarce - Zotac RTX 5080 Amp @ 4:02
an LED here that's going to be either green or or red it'll be red if your 12 VH power cable is not plugged in all the way or if it's not seated all the way and by the way if that happens the system just won't power on if it is seated all the way and power is being fed and the sense wires are connected as well that led will be green giving you a little bit of peace of mind that it's plugged in all the way ▶ Extremely Expensive, Infinitely Scarce - Zotac RTX 5080 Amp @ 7:26
there is a PM white logo that lights up in white ▶ Fake MSRP but ...PNY RTX 5080 OC Epic X RGB 🚀 @ 1:56
it also has powerful 80 amp mosfets which is set to deliver over 35% more Headroom and that's supposed to transfer to a higher overclocking potential ▶ Which RTX 5080 should you buy? (If you can 😭) @ 2:38
great to see the packaging that comes with this is 100% recyclable ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 1:13
new reset and angled Port which should help with cable management ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 1:45
might as well take advantage of the extra Headroom that Nvidia is giving you ▶ Which RTX 5080 should you buy? (If you can 😭) @ 11:04
no RGB ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 3:52
the coolest feature I think is the LCD Edge view which lets you show off Hardware information text pictures and gifts ▶ Which RTX 5080 should you buy? (If you can 😭) @ 4:25
There is something that is still magical about multiframe generation and we still believe it holds value as a feature. ▶ The RTX 5080 Review. Is it Good Enough for You? @ 11:10
on the back plate there's a beautiful arrow-shaped strip equipped with addressable leads ▶ Fake MSRP but ...PNY RTX 5080 OC Epic X RGB 🚀 @ 1:50
Our first experience with it felt far more natural than the standard frame generation thanks to the 50 Series hardware-based flip metering. ▶ The RTX 5080 Review. Is it Good Enough for You? @ 11:15
great choice for those who don't need the extra features like RGB dual bios or a massive cooler ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 14:33
max quality textures take up too much memory and something like the 380 already starts struggling with its 10 gigs of vram, you're experiencing unpleasant hiccups slowdowns and to get rid of them you need to lower some memory intensive settings ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 1:14
memory plays a significant role here the RTX 580 features 16 gigs of very very fast chips so fast that it comes close to the 4090 with a much wider memory bus. With just a slight overclock you can easily push a terab per second on vram ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 1:45
Nvidia also updated display outputs and added a few Niche improvements things like fp4 support for AI 422 video encoder decoder. They slightly lower the RAM usage for frame generation and added support for neural shaders ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 9:35

Cooling (30)

excellent cooling ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 12:01
good cooler ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 15:56
goes all the way to its Max clocks every time because the cooler is the same cooler that's found on the RTX 5090 ▶ RTX 5080... I can't help but feel underwhelmed... @ 4:40
at that fan curve it is practically silent but you are under 70c ▶ RTX 5080... I can't help but feel underwhelmed... @ 11:50
you do get an extra fan inside the box for your case ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 2:18
silent bios reduced the fan speed to below 1,000 RPM ▶ Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 Review: Stupid Big, Stupid Expensiv @ 3:57
memory cooling performance should be excellent ▶ Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 Review: Stupid Big, Stupid Expensiv @ 7:52
Thermals of the 5080 Founders Edition look great and with minimal fan noise ▶ GeForce RTX 5080 Review - 45 Games Tested (4K, 1440p, 1080p @ 16:09
silent bios the fan speed drops to just 850 RPM and now we're seeing a peak GPU temperature of 70° and a peak memory temperature of 72° ▶ Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 Review: Stupid Big, Stupid Expensiv @ 9:44
the fan noise on the balanced and performance modes are quite good you almost never hear the fans come on when you're just using it for regular tasks ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 2:08
love the cooler design ▶ Nvidia RTX 5080 Review: More like Nmidia? @ 9:09
the fans have the ability to automatically clean themselves it's the first time I've seen this done on a laptop ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 2:20
excellent thermal performance this is one of the coolest surface temperatures I've seen on a gaming laptop ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 2:05
three cooling fans, axial tech fans ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 2:46
vapor chamber base in eight heat pipes ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 3:19
thermal pad on the 12vhpwr power connection, cuts down on thermal soak ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 3:58
five temperature sensors ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 4:38
center fan spins in opposite direction ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 2:55
fourth axial Tech fan, boosts air pressure by up to 20% ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 5:35
connect case fans to have a fan curve based on both CPU and GPU ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 4:51
doesn't overheat at all ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 4:31
the Zotac amp extreme at least in its default profile was able to keep the GPU a little bit cooler by about 3° at 66 versus 69 for the founders Edition ▶ Extremely Expensive, Infinitely Scarce - Zotac RTX 5080 Amp @ 13:14
the MSI Supreme s so does offer the lowest raw thermals ▶ RTX 5080 Showdown: MSI, Gigabyte, Palit Analysed @ 8:26
very similar cooling performance ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 17:30
second best cooler ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 16:30
better cooler overall ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 16:55
very good cooler ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 16:37
thermally it seems that all of these cards do a pretty dang good job of keeping the card cool ▶ Drag racing 3 5080s so you don’t have to - 5080 Round Up @ 10:28
likely to catch the eye of those looking for a more budget conscious aib option without sacrificing too much in terms of cooling performance ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 12:27
the card is guaranteed to come with a massive cooler probably big enough to handle a 50/90 so fan noise isn't an issue ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 11:09

Price (28)

costing the same ▶ GeForce RTX 5080 Review - 45 Games Tested (4K, 1440p, 1080p @ 0:16
if you can get your hands on it and you were already considering a 4080 and you can get it for its MSRP or anywhere near its MSRP it is a no-brainer to buy it ▶ RTX 5080... I can't help but feel underwhelmed... @ 14:10
More financially sensible than the 5090 for Star Citizen, as performance gains would be minimal due to CPU/memory bottlenecks ▶ RTX 5080 Review | Star Citizen @ 9:23
they will most likely offer the best value ▶ GeForce RTX 5080 Review - 45 Games Tested (4K, 1440p, 1080p @ 16:40
at its launch price of $11,000 it offers great value and is an easy card to recommend ▶ Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? @ 14:19
the 9070XT is a winner. If AMD can keep this thing in stock, and you have $600 to spend on a gaming GPU, you are gonna love this thing ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 14:56
This, along with some major improvements in performance per CU, is what makes these cards such a compelling value. ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 5:10
the 9070 XT ever make NVIDIA look like a bunch of greedy buffoons. It nearly matches the performance of the RTX 5070 Ti while coming in $150 below the MSRP ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 1:48
The 9070 XT is a clear winner in performance and value. ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 2:56
a lot cheaper than other counterparts ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 6:30
if a 4080 super and a 80 are sitting on the shelf at the exact same price of course you'll go with the 80 ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 6:07
worth your money especially in a market where most RTX 5080s are massively overpriced ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 0:06
readily available ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 6:32
biggest selling point ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 3:25
great choice is half the price of the 5090 and still technically faster than the 4080 super ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 9:38
faster card at the same MSR RP ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 18:26
one of the best value Nvidia cards that you can buy ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 18:48
solid alternative to the founders ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 14:29
solid value ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 18:04
affordable practical option for those who just want a straightforward RTX 80 experience without the added cost of factory overclocks or premium cooling solutions ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 15:07
at a lower price tag ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 0:21
MSRP card ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 0:24
best value of all the 5080 cards ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 18:43
Fortunately, we also didn't see a price bump here either, which that can be a pro. ▶ The RTX 5080 Review. Is it Good Enough for You? @ 1:59
good choice for those who just want a reliable GPU without paying extra for maybe what You' class as unnecessary bells and whistles ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 11:37
The 5080 has had a $200 price cut compared to the 4080. ▶ RTX 5080 Performance- Historically bad? @ 3:50
a 41% price to Performance Improvement ▶ RTX 5080 Performance- Historically bad? @ 8:29
a typical uh performance to price ratio uh generationally compared to what we saw in a lot of the ad class ▶ RTX 5080 Performance- Historically bad? @ 9:11

Power Consumption (13)

even with a core clock of 3250 temps wereth 64.3 pulling 38.7 Watts ▶ Nvidia RTX 5080 Review: More like Nmidia? @ 8:40
great results given the GPU consumed on average 335 watts and the core operated at 2,925 MHz ▶ Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 Review: Stupid Big, Stupid Expensiv @ 9:27
there's also an unleash mode which bumps up the wattage on the CPU to 75 and the GPU to 175 for a total system wattage of 250 ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 1:38
you can get last generation's performance for like 40% less power ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 1:14
Asus has increased the power limit up to 400 watts ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 1:34
The benefit of it being a lower power GPU though does mean some pretty good temperatures ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 2:03
Nvidia was able to make a meaningful improvement over the 40 series which already exhibited exceptionally good efficiency ▶ Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? @ 12:41
one good thing I guess is that the new 5080 is actually pretty low power in comparison to these other cards ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 1:36
in some games you'll see over double the performance while seeing less power draw as well ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 2:53
positively tame compared to the RTX 390 TI and RTX 590 ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 11:33
power draw should be roughly in line with nvidia's Founders Edition ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 4:42
most efficient card with the best fan curve ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 16:42
power consumption remained one of nvidia's strong points. In most cases I saw 220 to 70 Watts with some games in 4k pushing 300 this are reasonable numbers. ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 10:53

Software/Drivers (12)

easiest card I have ever seen to overclock ▶ Nvidia RTX 5080 Review: More like Nmidia? @ 8:03
Overclocked performance is a pretty decent increase ▶ RTX 5080 Review | Star Citizen @ 8:03
haven't had this much fun overclocking in years ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 10:42
just by doing the overclock that's ridiculous ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 12:52
maybe up to 25% performance difference versus a 4080 if you're happy to overclock ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 0:50
Overclocking potential is pretty decent, 500 MHz extra on the core clock and 1200 on the memory ▶ RTX 5080 Review | Star Citizen @ 7:25
surprisingly very very good overclocker ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 0:46
quite a lot for something that you can literally just do in a few clicks ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 12:34
dead easy adjustment to gain another like 10% in game performance ▶ Nvidia RTX 5080 Review: More like Nmidia? @ 8:49
HP has manual overclocking control for both the CPU and the GPU in their software it's the first time they've done it ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 1:30
asus's GPU tweak 3 software lets you know if cable plugged in correctly ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 4:17
live readout of how much power is coming into each pin ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 4:25

Noise Level (10)

this card had almost no coil wine ▶ GeForce RTX 5080 Review - 45 Games Tested (4K, 1440p, 1080p @ 16:12
runs overall pretty quiet ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 4:33
MSI card it is I think quieter than the Zotac ▶ Drag racing 3 5080s so you don’t have to - 5080 Round Up @ 11:20
be quiet ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 6:49
quieter than the reference editions of the RTX 3080 5090 and 2080 TI ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 12:48
one of the quietest cards ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 15:58
the gigabyte game OC really isn't much louder at all ▶ RTX 5080 Showdown: MSI, Gigabyte, Palit Analysed @ 10:18
the MSI Supreme s so is the quietest car tested however when using its silent bios ▶ RTX 5080 Showdown: MSI, Gigabyte, Palit Analysed @ 10:08
there is more good news for all three cards however when coming onto our noise levels as they are all fairly quiet ▶ RTX 5080 Showdown: MSI, Gigabyte, Palit Analysed @ 9:46
the coil wine was just so much better than the RTX 5090 ▶ A Little More Performance but a Lot More PCIe Issues - RTX 5 @ 15:41

Compatibility (6)

Slimmer form factor ▶ Nvidia RTX 5080 Review: More like Nmidia? @ 9:09
the CPU is also new for this launch it's Intel's Core Ultra 275 HX CPU and this chip is fantastic it outperforms last year's 14900 HX very readily and it does it with less power consumption ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 0:59
shows the quality of this graphics card with any CPU not making the 1 for 9000k look bad at all which always performs strongly in every gaming and productivity scenario ▶ Fake MSRP but ...PNY RTX 5080 OC Epic X RGB 🚀 @ 5:54
unique Advantage for those who need a more compact GPU without sacrificing performance ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 14:04
manageable size for small form factor builds ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 3:29
the difference from BCI Express 4 minimal just 1 3% in most cases ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 6:30

Content Creation Performance (4)

it's got the new nvec encoder stuff going on, it's got three of those so if you're going to be live streaming and whatnot um you would get better smoother FPS assumably with your frame with less or with your stream with less frame drops ▶ RTX 5080... I can't help but feel underwhelmed... @ 18:20
some other additions that make this card strong for applications outside gaming ▶ Nvidia RTX 5080 Review: More like Nmidia? @ 9:27
Both cards get an improved media engine, which provides a considerable improvement for low bitrate encoding during streaming. ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 5:37
faster AI performance than the 490 ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 7:51

Other (2)

the keyboard is a very brightly lit colored up keyboard this is a latticeless keyboard there's no framing in between the keys from the deck and it just allows the illumination to shine through in this pudding style of glow effect and it's very comfortable to type on i find it fast and responsive ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 2:42
At 1440p the RTX 5080 continues it leadership over the RTX 4080 Super's performance by an overall average of around 6.4% ▶ The RTX 5080 Review. Is it Good Enough for You? @ 6:59

Cons (274)

Gaming Performance (118)

that's why the performance uplift is just so kind of really not that great ▶ RTX 5080... I can't help but feel underwhelmed... @ 3:26
doesn't even reach the 4090 performance which is like one of the first times we haven't seen an 80 series card meet or surpass either a previous Titan end or 90 series card so it's really kind of disappointing in that aspect ▶ RTX 5080... I can't help but feel underwhelmed... @ 2:44
this is a software generation and and US Gamers that are all about raw performance it's just not exciting ▶ RTX 5080... I can't help but feel underwhelmed... @ 18:39
it's just not the generational uplift we're used to which is usually like 25% ▶ RTX 5080... I can't help but feel underwhelmed... @ 8:17
Tiny incremental improvement from 4080 ▶ RTX 5080 Review | Star Citizen @ 4:11
Difference between 4080 and 5080 is not significant ▶ RTX 5080 Review | Star Citizen @ 5:02
Not much of an upgrade from the 4080, pretty boring generational improvement ▶ RTX 5080 Review | Star Citizen @ 0:05
Potentially nerfed by Nvidia to make the 5090 look more appealing ▶ RTX 5080 Review | Star Citizen @ 8:26
5080 however has a significantly lower base frame rate ▶ RTX 5080... I can't help but feel underwhelmed... @ 15:46
I don't think that is a completely fair comparison ▶ GeForce RTX 5080 Review - 45 Games Tested (4K, 1440p, 1080p @ 16:57
Disappointing GPU as seen in other reviews ▶ RTX 5080 Review | Star Citizen @ 7:14
Ultimately a disappointing GPU ▶ RTX 5080 Review | Star Citizen @ 13:30
shows one of the weaker results here in its highest fully path rised RT overdrive mode at 4K resolution the RTX 580 just lacks performance ▶ GeForce RTX 5080 Review - 45 Games Tested (4K, 1440p, 1080p @ 12:31
fell a bit short when it came to Performance ▶ Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 Review: Stupid Big, Stupid Expensiv @ 11:12
it is unplayable using native rendering ▶ GeForce RTX 5080 Review - 45 Games Tested (4K, 1440p, 1080p @ 12:37
this is actually making me a bit cross now that there is that there is this much untapped potential in the 5080 ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 11:19
Nothing impressive improvement over 4080 ▶ RTX 5080 Review | Star Citizen @ 4:39
quite clearly seem that we're not going to hit uh 2800 which I I do find that a little bit confusing be in mind that is what's advertised ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 7:32
generation on generation there was only like a 10 to 12% performance difference in our test ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 0:26
absolutely bizarre ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 11:23
Not a massive improvement from the 5080 versus the 4080, uplift isn't that large ▶ RTX 5080 Review | Star Citizen @ 2:35
ridiculous how much is left on the table ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 12:59
even worse at 1440p where we see only a 10% Improvement ▶ Nvidia RTX 5080 Review: More like Nmidia? @ 0:52
an average uplift across these 12 games of only 15% at 4K ▶ Nvidia RTX 5080 Review: More like Nmidia? @ 0:48
visible artifacts are far less noticeable ▶ DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Fram @ 2:55
beats the outgoing 480 and 480 super cards by a much smaller margin than we anticipated ▶ Nvidia RTX 5080 Review: More like Nmidia? @ 0:14
fails to clear the outgoing 490 ▶ Nvidia RTX 5080 Review: More like Nmidia? @ 0:19
a game does need to support DLSS in order to take advantage of all this tech ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 0:48
6.4 millisecond average addition to latency with frame gen 4X versus 2x ▶ DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Fram @ 11:26
Black Myth: Wukong does in fact exist, and shows that AMD is still one generation behind, which may matter in future games. ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 7:39
we do see some worrying issues in frame pacing, where both of the new cards drop in ranking because of their poor 1% lows, despite solid average FPS. ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 2:37
that number is now 14 % ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 0:56
these results are silicon dependent so if you plan to overclock your GPU then please use these settings as guidance only ▶ Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? @ 9:38
doesn't match or beat the 490 ▶ Nvidia RTX 5080 Review: More like Nmidia? @ 1:39
Black Ops 6 is a bit of a weird one there I did retest that as well today even on the 4080 though it does seem to underperform for some reason ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 2:57
slower here I don't know why it's slower ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 2:28
only 6% more C cores and it's only 6% more rate tracing cores ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 3:25
it's kind of embarrassing when you're supposed to be the market leader in gaming GPUs, right? ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 4:16
in hog farts Legacy it actually adds a weird constantly moving Shimmer to some objects ▶ Nvidia RTX 5080 Review: More like Nmidia? @ 7:04
only gets 18% ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 1:19
5% faster ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 1:55
still can't even really use rate Trace just Reflections on this thousand graphics card ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 2:39
introducing any chance of like artifacting or ghosting is just plainly a bad idea in that style of game ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 5:32
sad I'm not going to lie it's it's sad ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 0:42
I have no idea how Nvidia thought this was okay ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 1:33
only 6% faster than the 480 super not that crazy ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 1:47
performance just it's not that crazy ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 3:07
not really that much of an uplift on the last generation ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 5:41
it's not like you have just reputation for days to give up. You have nothing to compete in the high-end. ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 16:02
it's 6% in stalker 2 5% in Black Ops 6 and just 4% in cyberp Punk ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 1:00
in some games the performance is literally Al identical which just blows my mind ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 1:26
23 FPS ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 1:16
28% faster ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 1:25
this thing is looking more like a 5070 ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 3:47
using frame genin introduces input latency ▶ Nvidia RTX 5080 Review: More like Nmidia? @ 3:56
using frame gen I do get some distracting artifacts in certain areas of this game particularly where someone's hair is back lit ▶ Nvidia RTX 5080 Review: More like Nmidia? @ 7:22
set up to be kind of disappointed ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 0:45
here it actually just makes the 5080 look weak ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 1:52
this new 5080 though has no chance of beating a 4090 ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 3:36
when I went to use it on the 880 with the exact same settings my experience was far worse ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 4:31
not really looking that good ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 5:31
5080 man it is pretty disappointing ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 3:16
slower in cyberpunk here versus the 480 super ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 2:33
quite a bit of artifacts and stuff in motion ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 7:30
it's maybe the smallest jump we've seen in the last decade ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 0:18
only like 4% faster in Last of Us Part One ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 1:02
only getting 7% faster in this game ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 1:32
if your starting frame rate is like 50 40 maybe even 30 FPS I think that's going to be pretty unbearable ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 5:00
only getting 11% more performance so it's not exactly that crazy ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 1:35
only 11% faster at 1440p ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 1:45
that's because the starting frame rate was much lower ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 4:38
really not good for the 580 ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 2:55
basically a 4080 ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 1:07
only 133% faster than the 4080 super ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 1:22
not all that exciting ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 2:13
it is never something that I would recommend for competitive games though ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 5:20
RTX 5080 performance is a let down, not as powerful as RTX 4090 ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 11:29
Making matters even more cloudy is how the RTX 5080 performed at 4K. With the raw numbers we're seeing it doesn't give us confidence recommending the GPU for 4K gamers. Especially, if they're playing graphically intensive cinematic titles. ▶ The RTX 5080 Review. Is it Good Enough for You? @ 10:31
Nvidia did technically give us an upgrade for the RTX 4080 with the RTX 5080, but I think everybody was hoping, including us, that we would see a leap frog for the 40 series hierarchy that we didn't actually see. ▶ The RTX 5080 Review. Is it Good Enough for You? @ 14:54
When we look at the raw performance numbers the 5080 feels more like a 4080 TI Super than a true generational leap. ▶ The RTX 5080 Review. Is it Good Enough for You? @ 10:59
if you just bought an RTX 4080 Super or you're currently running an RTX 4080 the way we see it is that it's really hard to justify a jump. ▶ The RTX 5080 Review. Is it Good Enough for You? @ 13:14
when we're looking at Raw numbers or even with dlss without frame generation keep in mind that we have everything turned up at 4K. And when we do the 5080 is struggled under the heavy load of rate tracing and path tracing without the support of dlss. ▶ The RTX 5080 Review. Is it Good Enough for You? @ 9:07
overclocking dramatically affect the lows in certain places ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 8:05
feels like the 5080 is a marginal step up from last year's 4080 super ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 8:56
gets worse at higher resolutions ▶ Investigating NVIDIA’s Defective GPUs: RTX 5080 Missing ROPs @ 0:21
lows taken a hit once overclocked ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 10:13
performance will take a hit ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 5:15
frames do drop a lot ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 8:39
not a huge leap ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 8:54
if you're looking at this as a colossal step up from the RTX 4080 or 4080 Super into glorious like godlike RTX 4090 type performance. You might want to lower your expectations a bit. ▶ The RTX 5080 Review. Is it Good Enough for You? @ 1:30
performance has been strong but not necessarily life-changing or mind-blowing especially if you already have a RTX 480 or above ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 9:58
it's a very small overclock resulting in around a 2 to 3% performance improvement over a reference model in real world gaming ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 4:56
did start to stutter a little ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 7:55
impact can be as high as 10 to 12% in some of the gaming scenarios ▶ Investigating NVIDIA’s Defective GPUs: RTX 5080 Missing ROPs @ 0:17
no out-of-the-box performance gains compared to the founders Edition outside of margin of error ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 2:00
bottom of standings when compared to other RTX 5080 base cards with ray tracing ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 10:48
dropping frames as well ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 5:30
realistically only seeing about an 8 to 15% increase across the games ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 8:47
issues I had was with the 5080 ▶ A Little More Performance but a Lot More PCIe Issues - RTX 5 @ 7:04
not impressive a 15% performance increase and the same amount of vram that's not what you expect after two truly strong Generations ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 8:08
very tiny performance uplift over the RTX 480 by 8% ▶ A Little More Performance but a Lot More PCIe Issues - RTX 5 @ 1:10
at low base FPS like 35 the AI lacks enough information to generate a stable image this leads to so many noticeable artifacts that your eyes constantly catch them every second something glitches somewhere and at this point it's better to just lower the settings cuz such a messy trade-off for smoothness isn't worth it ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 4:27
the more artificial frames you have the higher the chance to notice artifacts ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 5:24
Nvidia's RTX 5000 cards have turned out bad ▶ RX 9070 XT 32GB Extreme Edition: How AMD KILLS Nvidia RTX 50 @ 2:04
Total War Warhammer 3 is the most concerning of these this one has always rooted out the most erratic behavior in testing ▶ Investigating NVIDIA’s Defective GPUs: RTX 5080 Missing ROPs @ 7:43
valerant didn't work fine so valerant I started it and it just immediately crashed ▶ A Little More Performance but a Lot More PCIe Issues - RTX 5 @ 8:47
Blackwell has completely fallen short of expectations it's mired in problems ▶ RX 9070 XT 32GB Extreme Edition: How AMD KILLS Nvidia RTX 50 @ 9:32
Remnant 2 random freees ▶ A Little More Performance but a Lot More PCIe Issues - RTX 5 @ 9:24
there are still a few rough spots FPS takes a heat ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 2:27
you won't get all the benefits of real frames so comparing artificially generated 240 fps to traditional 240 FPS is misleading at Best ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 5:11
not an impressive card to review ▶ A Little More Performance but a Lot More PCIe Issues - RTX 5 @ 16:04
in cyber punk I even managed to nearly Max it out ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 9:11
things aren't as rosy as much as possible considering your GPU delivers over 100 FPS in The Last of Us ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 1:00
pubg basically same thing I went into pubg after not even one minute got pubg crash report ▶ A Little More Performance but a Lot More PCIe Issues - RTX 5 @ 9:08
not as impressive and we're now getting to maybe the more exciting stuff but not in a positive regard ▶ A Little More Performance but a Lot More PCIe Issues - RTX 5 @ 6:00
generational Improvement yeah was just not impressive ▶ A Little More Performance but a Lot More PCIe Issues - RTX 5 @ 16:10
I can hardly imagine someone buying A1 th000 MSRP GPU and much more thousands of dollars right after release just to play a 37 FPS with deeps below 30 ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 2:39
bad news cycle after bad news cycle after problem after problem with nvidia's RTX 5090 through 5070 TI graphics cards ▶ RX 9070 XT 32GB Extreme Edition: How AMD KILLS Nvidia RTX 50 @ 2:12

Price (49)

this is definitely a skip it card if you're on a 40 series 80 series card ▶ RTX 5080... I can't help but feel underwhelmed... @ 9:46
definitely not worth buying if you already have a 480 or a 480 super ▶ GeForce RTX 5080 Review - 45 Games Tested (4K, 1440p, 1080p @ 17:11
things got a little bit worse because the RTX 580 is a good card if you're upgrading from anything other than 40 series ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 0:20
availability is basically non-existent ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 0:10
in terms of value you're not getting it with the 5080 anyway ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 2:07
price tag ▶ Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 Review: Stupid Big, Stupid Expensiv @ 0:17
No reason to upgrade to the 5080 from a 4080 ▶ RTX 5080 Review | Star Citizen @ 5:25
Not worth it if priced higher than MSRP ▶ RTX 5080 Review | Star Citizen @ 10:31
stock and availability pretty much go can we say tits up ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 0:32
really expensive ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 0:08
insane $1,500 us ▶ Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 Review: Stupid Big, Stupid Expensiv @ 14:35
RTX 580 just isn't eliciting the same type of reaction ▶ Nvidia RTX 5080 Review: More like Nmidia? @ 0:08
The launch of the RTX 580 did not go well with negative Day One reviews no availability and prices through the roof ▶ Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? @ 1:07
MSRP of that card, which of course is an imaginary price that no gamer has ever paid. ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 1:57
anyone that has attempted to buy an RTX 580 at launch will tell you that it was a paper launch with very limited availability especially for the founders edition cards and that the aib models are selling for much more ▶ Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? @ 13:20
only if you can find it at MSRP if not then I would recommend either waiting until inventory improves or buying a$ 7900 xdx or 4080 super if you can find them ▶ Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? @ 15:08
Nvidia did themselves a big disservice by launching this card before there was sufficient stock ▶ Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? @ 14:49
it seems like AMD's trying to eat their cake and have it too here. See, the XT's 599 price point is giving real good guy AMD vibes, but the 9070 non-XT's price is giving maximize margins while GPUs are in short supply vibes. By matching the 5070 in both price and performance, unfortunately, you've also matched it in value, and let's be real. The 5070 is not a great value. ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 15:16
the impact of tariffs retail agreed and scalpers the pricing for all high and gpus is increase so it becomes difficult to lock in a stable real world price for each card ▶ Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? @ 13:30
if the price goes above about $1,200 however then it becomes much more more challenging to recommend this card over last generation options ▶ Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? @ 14:24
they could be cheaper. ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 14:48
fear the new cards might have a supply shortage ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 5:22
nvidia's marketing around it has also been super aggressive which is not the best ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 6:00
definitely not a GPU that you'll just want to throw your money at definitely consider your other options ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 6:27
$649 premium over MSRP ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 14:35
current pricing is still pretty gnarly ▶ Drag racing 3 5080s so you don’t have to - 5080 Round Up @ 12:14
it's also the most expensive RTX 5080 in existence with an MSRP of $1,500 ▶ Which RTX 5080 should you buy? (If you can 😭) @ 2:47
both of those prices are really gnarly considering that this was supposed to be a $1,000 car ▶ Drag racing 3 5080s so you don’t have to - 5080 Round Up @ 12:23
pricing is another very important angle to consider where I think the more premium models on test really do flatter to deceive ▶ RTX 5080 Showdown: MSI, Gigabyte, Palit Analysed @ 15:02
this GPU only really makes sense if it's at the same price as the outgoing RTX 480 super considering the performance gains over that last gen GPU are underwhelming at Best ▶ RTX 5080 Showdown: MSI, Gigabyte, Palit Analysed @ 15:58
but is the extra 20% MSRP cost worth it for slightly more performance ▶ Which RTX 5080 should you buy? (If you can 😭) @ 9:50
stock on these cards are extremely low ▶ Which RTX 5080 should you buy? (If you can 😭) @ 0:03
at some point they'll end up on the secondhand market and you'll get screwed ▶ Investigating NVIDIA’s Defective GPUs: RTX 5080 Missing ROPs @ 1:52
pricing is a real and highly significant issue for the RTX 580 right now ▶ RTX 5080 Showdown: MSI, Gigabyte, Palit Analysed @ 15:52
worst value 80 ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 15:36
not worth the upgrade unless you're seriously looking to squeeze every last frame out of your games ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 9:18
the price $1,250 ▶ Extremely Expensive, Infinitely Scarce - Zotac RTX 5080 Amp @ 16:12
probably not worth the upgrade ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 9:02
still about $150 overvalued compared to the $850 is range that the uh ad class has typically been in ▶ RTX 5080 Performance- Historically bad? @ 7:51
the 5080 as generally overpriced by about $150 ▶ RTX 5080 Performance- Historically bad? @ 5:16
at a bad price and first in the line for a batch with a word super on it ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 11:33
this significantly harms the value of the RTX 580 ▶ Investigating NVIDIA’s Defective GPUs: RTX 5080 Missing ROPs @ 9:39
technically the 4080 super already did that $200 price cut so that's a bit of an elephant in the room also the 4080 is an anomaly it's a massive outlier in the history of the 80 class. ▶ RTX 5080 Performance- Historically bad? @ 3:56
a follow-up to the worst value ad class card we had ever seen ▶ RTX 5080 Performance- Historically bad? @ 9:22
it doesn't really really introduce anything groundbreaking it doesn't shake the status quo and the bad value of 4080 smoothly transitions to just mediocre value on the new one ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 7:30
the $200 price cut actually happened a year ago with the 4080 super and so it's much less exciting than it would be now ▶ RTX 5080 Performance- Historically bad? @ 7:44
the previous generation was a massive reduction in in the price to Performance ratio you actually were worse off than with the ad0 class the previous generation so again it has kind of a low bar to set when it comes to that ▶ RTX 5080 Performance- Historically bad? @ 8:37
this is a huge swing it makes the 7800 XTX significantly better value in this test ▶ Investigating NVIDIA’s Defective GPUs: RTX 5080 Missing ROPs @ 9:15
it has the reputation of movie theater medium-sized popcorn the one that only exist only to push you towards buying big bucket ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 8:37

Build Quality (29)

quite heavy ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 2:25
big card, one of the biggest RTX 5080s ▶ The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! @ 2:12
downgraded using plastic ▶ Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 Review: Stupid Big, Stupid Expensiv @ 2:35
absolutely massive ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 3:06
plastic GPU Mount that you could buy off AliExpress for maybe a dollar ▶ Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 Review: Stupid Big, Stupid Expensiv @ 2:51
heaviest ▶ Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 Review: Stupid Big, Stupid Expensiv @ 0:25
they're a little big. They're not obnoxious, but you know, come on. ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 14:22
packaging is very cheap and there is nothing inside ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 1:44
pretty ugly ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 1:26
unboxing experience doesn't make you look like you just dropped 1,000 bucks on a card and it doesn't make you feel very much satisfied ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 2:13
feels very plasticky ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 2:22
this uh little plastic glowy thing looks cheap ▶ Drag racing 3 5080s so you don’t have to - 5080 Round Up @ 6:43
don't like what they've done here basically obstructing the pass through with the back plate itself so this is not the best ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 2:34
despite all the criticism it has received from various reviewers ▶ Fake MSRP but ...PNY RTX 5080 OC Epic X RGB 🚀 @ 0:50
this is a deficient RTX 5080 card with eight missing robs ▶ Investigating NVIDIA’s Defective GPUs: RTX 5080 Missing ROPs @ 0:02
there will absolutely be defective units out there and people won't know about them ▶ Investigating NVIDIA’s Defective GPUs: RTX 5080 Missing ROPs @ 1:47
doesn't look the best especially with the fans spinning and you can't even flex your card model so maybe it's not the best design ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 3:02
the thermal pads are already starting to break a little bit from the side which tells me they are not the best quality ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 4:16
aesthetically speaking I wish they hadn't put the spect report right here dead center in the middle of the card and also wish they hadn't gone with the white cable if if this was a white card that would have made sense but it's not I feel like that's going to stand out pretty glaringly in terms of Aesthetics ▶ Extremely Expensive, Infinitely Scarce - Zotac RTX 5080 Amp @ 2:43
from an aesthetic point of view this thing for me has a five out of 10. It doesn't look terrible but it certainly doesn't make your PC looks cool ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 3:14
if you like the Aesthetics which is pretty ugly ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 6:36
somehow it up and that's a big deal ▶ Investigating NVIDIA’s Defective GPUs: RTX 5080 Missing ROPs @ 0:14
This is a huge problem because this is the type of issue that you cannot identify it by looking at the card ▶ Investigating NVIDIA’s Defective GPUs: RTX 5080 Missing ROPs @ 1:12
this side here also looks pretty unfinished ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 3:10
if you guys are going with a specific color scheme then this card will throw it off even if the lights are turned off ▶ Which RTX 5080 should you buy? (If you can 😭) @ 1:17
none of them having issues it only seems to be related to the found Edition right now ▶ A Little More Performance but a Lot More PCIe Issues - RTX 5 @ 11:23
something can't be right ▶ A Little More Performance but a Lot More PCIe Issues - RTX 5 @ 7:59
you're stuck with something worse than you thought ▶ Investigating NVIDIA’s Defective GPUs: RTX 5080 Missing ROPs @ 10:49
seems like that's not the case ▶ A Little More Performance but a Lot More PCIe Issues - RTX 5 @ 12:05

Features (19)

frame gen should not be a selling point on anything under a 5090 ▶ RTX 5080... I can't help but feel underwhelmed... @ 16:55
16GB VRAM is not ideal, although seems fine for now ▶ RTX 5080 Review | Star Citizen @ 12:59
there's really nothing there ▶ RTX 5080... I can't help but feel underwhelmed... @ 4:16
not something we normally see on graphics cards the last few Generations have not had much in it ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 9:54
being able to show you how dss4 works on YouTube is kind of tricky ▶ DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Fram @ 2:12
Another slight disappointment compared to the RTX 50 series is AMD's DisplayPort 2.1a, which are only UHBR 13.5 rather than UHBR 20. So these new cards can still do 4K 240 hertz, but they will rely on display stream compression to do so. ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 6:12
a concern that it doesn't have enough vram since Nvidia decided to release the 580 with 16 GB of vram matching the previous generation RTX 480 ▶ Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? @ 1:13
less vram ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 4:50
only has 16 gab of vram whereas the 490 has 24 gbes ▶ The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. @ 4:53
clear that Nvidia is hanging their hat heavily on DLS S4 and multiframe gen for the series ▶ Nvidia RTX 5080 Review: More like Nmidia? @ 9:40
it turns out it uh doesn't that's the picture's just kind of a lie which is kind of a bummer ▶ Drag racing 3 5080s so you don’t have to - 5080 Round Up @ 4:11
I wish the diffusion was a little bit smoother here you can kind of see the individual LEDs ▶ Drag racing 3 5080s so you don’t have to - 5080 Round Up @ 6:50
if you don't care about the whole brand unboxing experience and the feel of the card experience ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 6:40
doesn't feature a dual biof switch or any other added extras ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 4:17
it's a button and not a switch and the way it works is actually you need to have the card installed and on in order to switch between the two V bioses ▶ Extremely Expensive, Infinitely Scarce - Zotac RTX 5080 Amp @ 4:16
there isn't much in the Box other than the Nvidia adapter a small manual and a support antiag ▶ Fake MSRP but ...PNY RTX 5080 OC Epic X RGB 🚀 @ 1:41
much discussed missing RS in some gpus of the 5000 series ▶ Fake MSRP but ...PNY RTX 5080 OC Epic X RGB 🚀 @ 3:27
When you look at the spec for spec comparison between the 4080 and 5080, which isn't entirely one to one when you consider different generation of core components. But the whole picture isn't so different and we're just not seeing the bumping things like the amount of vram or memory interface width that we saw in the 4090 to 5090. ▶ The RTX 5080 Review. Is it Good Enough for You? @ 1:43
a controversial feature as it's often created more problems than frames especially on the 4060 ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 3:11

Power Consumption (13)

actually pulling uh in 4k firmar says 360 software was pulling almost 390 Watts from the cable that is nearly 30 Watts higher or almost 30% more than what its actual TDP is ▶ RTX 5080... I can't help but feel underwhelmed... @ 12:47
the 9070 XT has a massive spike to 426 watts, and its average is 309 watts, which is already higher than its rated TBP of 305 watts. ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 13:28
this generation is not looking like a massive jump at all especially in terms of the performance vers power curve ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 0:14
both AMD cards also use more than their rated total board power on average. ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 13:38
I would much rather this be a full 320 watt card like the 4080 super and at least see a bit more performance ▶ NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. @ 1:56
we do actually observe some difference in power draw the gaming Pro OC Drew just under 370 wats in our testing ahead of the gaming OC on 36 66 Watts while the Supreme was even more efficient at just 350 watts ▶ RTX 5080 Showdown: MSI, Gigabyte, Palit Analysed @ 11:50
the gaming OC did see the biggest increase to power draw though hitting 410.50 Watts which has actually a 20 WT increase over the gaming Pro OC which was just under 390 Watts while the Supreme s so was still the most frugal drawing just under 382 Watts ▶ RTX 5080 Showdown: MSI, Gigabyte, Palit Analysed @ 13:22
uses a bit more power ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 10:10
uses around another 34 watts compared to the founders Edition ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 6:58
The game Rock will require a PCI Gen 5 cable with 600 WTS to fully power the card or you can use the ugly adapter cable and plug in Triple 8 Pin PCI connectors instead ▶ Which RTX 5080 should you buy? (If you can 😭) @ 1:44
13% higher performance over a 4080 while the power consumption increased by about 4% ▶ A Little More Performance but a Lot More PCIe Issues - RTX 5 @ 1:55
due to the small size the power density is higher ▶ A Little More Performance but a Lot More PCIe Issues - RTX 5 @ 14:51
the power consumption also increased ▶ A Little More Performance but a Lot More PCIe Issues - RTX 5 @ 1:27

Compatibility (12)

you will have to make sure that there is a bit of space around the top of the card for the air to actually go somewhere ▶ GeForce RTX 5080 Review - 45 Games Tested (4K, 1440p, 1080p @ 0:52
something that is going to be compatible with the amount of hot air that's going to be coming out the top of this ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 3:59
this is going to clash with some builds ▶ RTX 5080... I can't help but feel underwhelmed... @ 5:54
pretty tall and pretty long so you should still keep an eye on case compatibility ▶ GeForce RTX 5080 Review - 45 Games Tested (4K, 1440p, 1080p @ 0:43
you are going to need a very large chassis to physically fit this in ▶ Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 @ 3:56
it will take up four slots in your system and it weighs over 2 1/2 kg ▶ RTX 5080 Showdown: MSI, Gigabyte, Palit Analysed @ 14:50
its overall size you're not going to have as much compatibility with small form factor cases as the founders Edition here ▶ Extremely Expensive, Infinitely Scarce - Zotac RTX 5080 Amp @ 16:02
this is a chunky 3 and 1 half sloth card which means it will use up four PCI brackets in your case ▶ Which RTX 5080 should you buy? (If you can 😭) @ 1:26
pretty short and too short for my setup ▶ It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 @ 0:49
the card was only running at X8 1.1 speed which is just much lower than the expected x16 5.0 ▶ A Little More Performance but a Lot More PCIe Issues - RTX 5 @ 8:18
not every CPU can handle the load ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 0:21
started right from the beginning when I plucked in the card the first time switched on the PSU pressed start no display signal ▶ A Little More Performance but a Lot More PCIe Issues - RTX 5 @ 7:07

Cooling (12)

cooling performance it's a bit mid ▶ Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 Review: Stupid Big, Stupid Expensiv @ 12:58
running 4 degree hotter than MSI's Vanguard where noise normalized ▶ Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 Review: Stupid Big, Stupid Expensiv @ 13:16
fourth fan is the problem here making the card unnecessarily loud ▶ Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 Review: Stupid Big, Stupid Expensiv @ 13:51
I've had some issues with fans on PNY cars from the past ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 4:35
after overclocking the Fe shot up to 77° C ▶ Which RTX 5080 should you buy? (If you can 😭) @ 10:09
it definitely does cool better than the founders Edition but it's not like a lot better uh given the size difference ▶ Extremely Expensive, Infinitely Scarce - Zotac RTX 5080 Amp @ 15:57
the hottest car tested was the founders Edition with Peak temps of 7 ° on stock followed closely by MSI ▶ Which RTX 5080 should you buy? (If you can 😭) @ 9:56
weakest cooler and the weakest performance ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 18:00
Slimmer design does mean higher fan speeds to compensate for the reduced heat sink Mass so noise levels may be a trade-off ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 14:13
hottest card ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 15:02
if you're looking for something cool this is not it and I would not recommend it ▶ One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 @ 6:54
the gaming OC using the performance bio sits in third place while it's silent bios and then both modes of the pallet gaming Pro OC all hover around the 65° Mark for GPU temperatures but with vram in the 70s for the pallet card ▶ RTX 5080 Showdown: MSI, Gigabyte, Palit Analysed @ 8:36

Software/Drivers (11)

Preview First Look coverage; engineering sample; drivers are not final ▶ DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Fram @ 1:04
Nvidia does not currently allow you to manually alter the GPU and memory clocks directly in the Nvidia app, which is something that the AMD adrenaline software has offered for a very long time ▶ Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? @ 8:14
Despite the swath of shareholder approved AI junk in their latest driver software, AMD falls pretty well short of the mark here. ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 10:59
support is a problem. Even though you can use the driver to force the updated FSR 4 model in games with FSR 3.0, AMD just has less games that use FSR 3.0. And unlike DLSS 4.0, older cards are not able to take advantage of the new machine learning-enhanced upscaling, and AMD still doesn't have a competitor for Multi-Frame Gen yet. ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 10:01
Nvidia has done enough to draw attention to this issue ▶ Investigating NVIDIA’s Defective GPUs: RTX 5080 Missing ROPs @ 2:02
it did know and it's being disingenuous at Best by leaving it out ▶ Investigating NVIDIA’s Defective GPUs: RTX 5080 Missing ROPs @ 3:09
nvidia's original statement is completely misleading uh it is disingenuous at best ▶ Investigating NVIDIA’s Defective GPUs: RTX 5080 Missing ROPs @ 12:27
the totality of these mistakes is insane ▶ Investigating NVIDIA’s Defective GPUs: RTX 5080 Missing ROPs @ 14:54
utter disaster of a launch ▶ Investigating NVIDIA’s Defective GPUs: RTX 5080 Missing ROPs @ 14:43
the fact that Nvidia happened to know 0.5% within a day of the story breaking and they excluded the 580 to us this is very suspicious ▶ Investigating NVIDIA’s Defective GPUs: RTX 5080 Missing ROPs @ 2:46
the more frames the AI generates the lower your base FPS making the problem even worse ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 4:49

Noise Level (9)

if you go to the unleashed mode the fans do get quite loud ▶ HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. @ 2:15
the Zotac is the loudest I will say the Zotac is the worst sounding and the loudest which is a bit of a bummer ▶ Drag racing 3 5080s so you don’t have to - 5080 Round Up @ 11:42
still on the loud side ▶ The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac @ 12:48
tends to be a bit louder than the founders Edition especially under load ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 12:19
a bit louder than the founders Edition ▶ INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power @ 6:43
the gaming Pro using its performance bios does actually run slightly louder than the Nvidia founds Edition ▶ RTX 5080 Showdown: MSI, Gigabyte, Palit Analysed @ 9:52
the loudest card was the ashtrol coming in at 57 DB ▶ Which RTX 5080 should you buy? (If you can 😭) @ 10:41
again and now 47 to 47.5 DB for the 80 ▶ A Little More Performance but a Lot More PCIe Issues - RTX 5 @ 12:56
coil wine is another story my MSI sample underload got high pitched noise not too loud but noticeable it Blended in with the hum of the fridge in the kitchen ▶ RTX 5080 Review @ 11:17

Content Creation Performance (2)

where AMD is still behind is in 422 hardware encoding and decoding, which could make this a less desirable option for professional video creators ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 6:00
your non-gaming performance, still kinda lacking. ▶ AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review @ 16:49

Review sources

The RTX 5080 Should Not Exist. by Vex — 8 pros, 26 cons
The Best RTX 5080 - 10 Card Review - ASUS, MSI, Palit, Zotac, Gainward, Colorful, Gigabyte, Galax by TechPowerUp — 27 pros, 6 cons
INNO3D X3 RTX 5080 Review [Benchmarks | Overclocking | Power | Thermals] by eTeknix — 22 pros, 9 cons
RTX 5080 Review by Rozor — 16 pros, 15 cons
The Best RTX 5080?! - ASUS ROG ASTRAL RTX 5080 Review! by ThinkComputers — 22 pros, 4 cons
AMD, I Could Kiss You - 9070 and 9070 XT Review by Linus Tech Tips — 11 pros, 15 cons
NVIDIA, this is a joke right? – RTX 5080. by optimum — 7 pros, 19 cons
One of the few RTX 5080 you can actually buy... PNY RTX 5080 Review by ImWateringPSUs — 12 pros, 14 cons
It’s here, NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 by SpawnPoiint — 16 pros, 10 cons
Watch This BEFORE Buying An RTX 5080... 😲 by PC Centric — 11 pros, 14 cons
Should You Buy An Nvidia RTX 5080? by Blackbird PC Tech — 13 pros, 9 cons
DLSS 4 on Nvidia RTX 5080 First Look: Super Res + Multi Frame-Gen on Cyberpunk 2077 RT Overdrive! by Digital Foundry — 17 pros, 4 cons
Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 Review: Stupid Big, Stupid Expensive! by Hardware Unboxed — 11 pros, 9 cons
Nvidia RTX 5080 Review: More like Nmidia? by BadSeed Tech — 9 pros, 10 cons
RTX 5080... I can't help but feel underwhelmed... by JayzTwoCents — 9 pros, 10 cons
RTX 5080 Review | Star Citizen by tenpoundfortytwo — 8 pros, 11 cons
A Little More Performance but a Lot More PCIe Issues - RTX 5080 FE Review by der8auer EN — 1 pros, 17 cons
GeForce RTX 5080 Review - 45 Games Tested (4K, 1440p, 1080p + DLSS 4) by Techtesters — 11 pros, 6 cons
HP OMEN MAX 16 - Their Best Gaming Laptop. by Dave2D — 15 pros, 2 cons
Investigating NVIDIA’s Defective GPUs: RTX 5080 Missing ROPs Benchmarks by Gamers Nexus — 0 pros, 17 cons
The RTX 5080 Review. Is it Good Enough for You? by Robeytech — 9 pros, 7 cons
Which RTX 5080 should you buy? (If you can 😭) by TechSource — 7 pros, 9 cons
Extremely Expensive, Infinitely Scarce - Zotac RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Review by Paul's Hardware — 10 pros, 5 cons
Drag racing 3 5080s so you don’t have to - 5080 Round Up by ShortCircuit — 8 pros, 6 cons
RTX 5080 Showdown: MSI, Gigabyte, Palit Analysed by KitGuruTech — 6 pros, 8 cons
Fake MSRP but ...PNY RTX 5080 OC Epic X RGB 🚀 by eXpowerG — 7 pros, 3 cons
RTX 5080 Performance- Historically bad? by Daniel Owen — 3 pros, 6 cons
RX 9070 XT 32GB Extreme Edition: How AMD KILLS Nvidia RTX 5080! by Moore's Law Is Dead — 0 pros, 3 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 worth buying?

Based on 28 independent YouTube reviews, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 scores 3.1/5 with 296 positive and 274 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #54 in the GPUs (Graphics Cards) category.

What do reviewers like most about the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080?

The most praised aspects are gaming performance, build quality, features — Gaming Performance (108 mentions), Build Quality (44 mentions), Features (39 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080?

Reviewers most frequently criticize gaming performance, price — Gaming Performance (118 mentions), Price (49 mentions).

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