# Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5080
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/graphics-cards
- Placement: #5 of 15 in Graphics Cards, C tier
- Brand: Nvidia
- LP on this board: 463
- Last researched: 2026-08-25T12:38:03.018Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

A fine card at a bad price, outclassed as a purchase by the 5070 Ti below it and the 9070 XT across the aisle. Reviewers are openly telling people not to buy it at asking price.

## For

- A fine card hardware-wise
- Same 16GB of VRAM as the 5070 Ti

## Against

- Offers the same 16GB as the 5070 Ti for dramatically more money
- Sits in the 5090's shadow
- A prominent review channel calls it 'the worst GPU of this generation' and advises not to buy at the current asking price

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 2 of 7 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 92 cited sources across 77 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pcmag | Michael Justin Allen | B | https://www.pcmag.com/opinions/why-geforce-rtx-5080-is-best-graphics-card-this-generation | fetched and confirmed |
| A Compact 4K Powerhouse | tweaktown.com | B | https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/11448/pny-geforce-rtx-5080-slim-oc-a-compact-4k-powerhouse/index.html | fetched and confirmed |
| HotHardware | Marco Chiappetta | A | https://hothardware.com/reviews/pny-geforce-rtx-5080-slim-oc-review | fetched and confirmed |
| r/buildapc | u/What_Dinosaur | B | https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/1o1r1sb/rtx_5080_owners_hows_your_gpu_doing_after_6_months/ | fetched and confirmed |
| r/nvidia | u/iTrip___ | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/1pydo8d/msi_nvidia_geforce_rtx_5080_16g_gaming_trio_oc/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | Alex Dobriy | C | https://www.facebook.com/groups/372119787729533/posts/1251438496464320/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | Michael Little | C | https://www.facebook.com/groups/372119787729533/posts/1261124392162397/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Bhphotovideo | bhphotovideo.com | B | https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/computers/hands-on-review/hands-on-review-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5080 | fetched and confirmed |
| ProSettings.net | prosettings.net | B | https://prosettings.net/reviews/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5080/ | fetched and confirmed |
| TechPowerUp | W1zzard (TPU) | S | https://www.techpowerup.com/review/pny-rtx-5080-slim-oc/ | fetched and confirmed |
| PC Guide | Sebastian Kozlowski | B | https://www.pcguide.com/gpu/review/asus-rtx-5080-noctua-oc-edition/ | fetched and confirmed |
| The Silent Giant | tweaktown.com | C | https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/11303/asus-geforce-rtx-5080-noctua-oc-edition-the-silent-giant/index.html | fetched and confirmed |
| r/nvidia | u/Method__Man | B | https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/1u0j2ee/the_new_itx_king_pny_nvidia_geforce_rt_5080_slim/ | fetched and confirmed |
| PC Gamer | pcgamer.com | B | https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/i-got-my-hands-on-nvidia-geforce-nows-new-rtx-5080-upgrade-and-i-couldnt-tell-the-games-werent-running-locally-but-4k-with-frame-gen-was-a-little-laggy/ | fetched and confirmed |
| www.guru3d.com | Hilbert Hagedoorn | S | https://www.guru3d.com/review/asus-proart-geforce-rtx-5080-oc-edition-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| NoobFeed | Tanvir Kabbo | C | https://www.noobfeed.com/hardware/pny-rtx-5080-review-affordable-powerhouse | fetched and confirmed |
| ThePCEnthusiast | Peter Paul | B | https://thepcenthusiast.com/msi-geforce-rtx-5080-expert-oc-review-quiet-cool-and-creatively-designed/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Medium | medium.com | B | https://medium.com/@brodywooddell/nvidia-rtx-5080-the-upgrade-that-rewired-how-i-work-and-play-c165c294a71b | fetched and confirmed |
| PCGamesN | Ben Hardwidge | B | https://www.pcgamesn.com/nvidia/geforce-rtx-5080-super-guide | fetched and confirmed |
| Digital Foundry | Digital Foundry | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7hDtGh0wIo | fetched and confirmed |
| SilencedTech | SilencedTech | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3o2hjv9MHw | fetched and confirmed |
| Cheap Bastard | Cheap Bastard | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCQwSnfn6_E | fetched and confirmed |
| JayzTwoCents | JayzTwoCents | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meekBr-ZB1E | fetched and confirmed |
| PC Centric | PC Centric | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSxP0yryhEI | fetched and confirmed |
| DF Clips | DF Clips | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuzG5sfWXl8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Gamers Tech | Gamers Tech | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C61nLyRonI | fetched and confirmed |
| JayzTwoCents | JayzTwoCents | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IERjPCjnVnI | fetched and confirmed |
| PC Centric | PC Centric | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U652ZqZPGBw | fetched and confirmed |
| ImaRemI | ImaRemI | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y8XmutbVlQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Gamers Nexus | Gamers Nexus | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4JnJPTy2mE | fetched and confirmed |
| Boffy | Boffy | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W606JNmBNg | fetched and confirmed |
| iVadim | iVadim | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bnl0gMhyvw | fetched and confirmed |
| ImWateringPSUs | ImWateringPSUs | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shx4V5FYOLM | fetched and confirmed |
| Hardware Unboxed | Hardware Unboxed | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZgGgLGkIUI | fetched and confirmed |
| ImaRemI | ImaRemI | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGgT4iYqkww | fetched and confirmed |
| MOBHouse | MOBHouse | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZBuaV9TA_o | fetched and confirmed |
| Level1Techs | Level1Techs | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS_IXoDem_E | fetched and confirmed |
| Jordan Ash | Jordan Ash | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRuCiwmkTR4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Graphically Challenged | Graphically Challenged | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b4jzj4WEQ0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Hardware Unboxed | Hardware Unboxed | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Tqdyuk0d_8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Alex Hitt | Alex Hitt | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0j9kCKIlJU | fetched and confirmed |
| ShadowGamingPC | ShadowGamingPC | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31Hav0nhNuw | fetched and confirmed |
| WASD Benchmark | WASD Benchmark | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1bcobEx-1I | fetched and confirmed |
| Toasty Bros | Toasty Bros | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXIDqufzPkQ | fetched and confirmed |
| The FPS Review | The FPS Review | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiM7mt7Dhmk | fetched and confirmed |
| Tank Dogg | Tank Dogg | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EGqprfnRcw | fetched and confirmed |
| Manong's Unboxing | Manong's Unboxing | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_CI-XJg6ts | fetched and confirmed |
| Jake Technos | Jake Technos | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU6QFpdV13Q | fetched and confirmed |
| KitGuruTech | KitGuruTech | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HpvN3ornVw | fetched and confirmed |
| Ai Flux | Ai Flux | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BtfhaR1qtE | fetched and confirmed |
| Machines & More | Machines & More | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASe9oo_JfP8 | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Deals | Tech Deals | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cx56N9qxPU | fetched and confirmed |
| BC Zone | BC Zone | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61ROO-wv3h8 | fetched and confirmed |
| ImWateringPSUs | ImWateringPSUs | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACXWxjzo7VU | fetched and confirmed |
| r/nvidia | u/zombies-- | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/1oq09sy/getting_a_5080_soon_any_brands_to_avoid_cause_of/ | fetched and confirmed |
| The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Super probably isn't... | - | D | https://www.facebook.com/ign/posts/the-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5080-super-probably-isnt-happening-and-its-thanks-to-ai/1462756575506143/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Overclock.net | overclock.net | D | https://www.overclock.net/threads/rtx-5080-oc-sanity-check-at-the-end-of-my-rope-with-this-card.1818152/ | fetched and confirmed |
| MSI Global English Forum | mendes2815b802ea | D | https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?threads/b850-tomahawk-max-wifi-with-pcie-5-problems.418070/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Avsim | avsim.com | C | https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/694956-rebar-off-dont-forget-it/page/2/ | fetched and confirmed |
| r/LocalLLM | u/Material_Pen3255 | B | https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLM/comments/1sj9c4c/which_is_the_best_local_llm_in_april_2026_for_a/ | fetched and confirmed |
| r/buildapc | u/grzej_mi_asfalt | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/1qscf7i/is_rtx_5080_worth_it/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | Alejandro Llamas | B | https://www.facebook.com/groups/372119787729533/posts/1228220998786070/ | fetched and confirmed |
| CG Channel | cgchannel.com | C | https://www.cgchannel.com/2025/12/review-are-the-geforce-rtx-5090-and-5080-worth-the-money-for-cg/ | fetched and confirmed |
| PC Guide | Ussamah Mehmood | B | https://www.pcguide.com/deals/powerful-overclocked-rtx-5080-gets-amazon-deal-and-its-your-last-chance-for-a-free-copy-of-007-first-light/ | fetched and confirmed |
| nexify | nexify | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpJWd0qmoEg | fetched and confirmed |
| Hardforum | hardforum.com | C | https://hardforum.com/threads/pny-nvidia-geforce-rtx-tm-5080-oc-triple-fan-929.2043631/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Evetech | Evetech Hardware Team | C | https://www.evetech.co.za/rtx-5080-vs-rtx-5090-worth-it/e/3860?srsltid=AfmBOoqpHyJxPyA_dl3d4fJkGfFa1hjdRrlccUvNOP2YIrIMIbymr6DD | fetched and confirmed |
| Medium | medium.com | B | https://medium.com/@hassanali001/5-gpus-that-actually-survived-the-great-graphics-card-shortage-of-2026-15ea247f4e1c | fetched and confirmed |
| Drop & Render | dropandrender.com | D | https://dropandrender.com/en/blog/best-gpu-for-3d-rendering-2026 | fetched and confirmed |
| Box | box.co.uk | B | https://box.co.uk/blog/rtx-5080-pc-build-guide | fetched and confirmed |
| How-To Geek | Jon Fingas | C | https://www.howtogeek.com/nvidia-geforce-now-rtx-5080-ultimate/ | fetched and confirmed |
| iVadim | iVadim | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayUrggwzB4A&vl=en | fetched and confirmed |
| Runpod | Emmett Fear | B | https://www.runpod.io/articles/comparison/rtx-5080-vs-nvidia-a30-best-value-for-ai-developers | fetched and confirmed |
| Facebook | Jefferson Noguera | D | https://www.facebook.com/groups/372119787729533/posts/1342283934046442/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Hugging Face Forums | kdalts3759 | B | https://discuss.huggingface.co/t/gpu-advice-on-5080/175204 | fetched and confirmed |
| EveZone | GPUGuru | B | https://evezone.evetech.co.za/quick-bytes/how-long-will-the-rtx-5080-last-for-gaming | fetched and confirmed |
| GameGPU | Maxim Boldson | D | https://en.gamegpu.com/news/zhelezo/rtx-5080-stala-pervoj-modelyu-xx80-ustupivshej-flagmanu-proshlogo-pokoleniya | fetched and confirmed |
| HWCooling.net | Adam Vágner | B | https://www.hwcooling.net/en/asus-geforce-rtx-5080-noctua-oc-ed-16gb-review-silent-monster/ | fetched and confirmed |
| DeveloperAdam | DeveloperAdam | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nnMCHmZrec | fetched and confirmed |
| Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. | Contributors to Wikimedia projects | C | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_RTX_50_series | fetched and confirmed |
| Instagram | - | B | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU7Y1Mqidlh/ | fetched and confirmed |
| TechRadar | techradar.com | D | https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/pc-gamers-face-a-miserable-new-year-as-nvidia-rtx-5000-gpus-are-reportedly-hit-by-shortages-due-to-ram-crisis | fetched and confirmed |
| OBS Forums | Otaquet_ | D | https://obsproject.com/forum/threads/obs-nvenc-encoding-problem-with-rtx-5080.192072/ | fetched and confirmed |
| HotHardware | Paul Lilly | B | https://hothardware.com/news/geforce-now-fixed-overwhelming-demand-rtx-5080-tier | fetched and confirmed |
| PC Bottleneck Calculator | Muhammad Ibrahim | C | https://www.isitbottlenecked.com/blog/rtx-5080-power-requirements | fetched and confirmed |
| PC Gamer Forums | Akeyiro | C | https://forums.pcgamer.com/threads/rtx-4080-5080-rig-upgrades-needed.149516/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Dan Does PC | Dan Does PC | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i90oWgk6Wx4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Tom's Hardware | tomshardware.com | A | https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/asus-geforce-rtx-5080-noctua-edition-review/4 | fetched and confirmed |
| WIRED | Jacob Roach | B | https://www.wired.com/review/nvidia-geforce-now-rtx-5080-blackwell/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Robeytech | Robeytech | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiUdZAd_6Ks | fetched and confirmed |
| CKid | CKid | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwXeuuF3v7A | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Notice | Tech Notice | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_w8xiJPR5s | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/amd-radeon-rx-9070-xt |
| 2 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-ti |
| 3 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/amd-radeon-rx-9070 |
| 4 | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/amd-radeon-rx-9060-xt-16gb |
| 6 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5060-ti-16gb |
| 7 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre |
| 8 | Intel Arc B580 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/intel-arc-b580 |
| 9 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070 |
| 10 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5090 |
| 15 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5060-ti-8gb |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/graphics-cards.

## What this tier means

- C: Fair. Acceptable in the right situation, outclassed at its price.

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