Radeon Pro W6800
RDNA 2 · 32 GB GDDR6 · 250 W
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon Pro W6800 lands at 84 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 at 93. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 ahead by 9 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon Pro W6800 if…
- ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- ✓ISV certifications
- ✓Huge framebuffer
Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 leads on raster (93 vs 79).
Ray tracing
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 leads on rt (88 vs 84).
AI workloads
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080Local inference, upscaling, generative tools
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 leads on ai (90 vs 85).
Power efficiency
Radeon Pro W6800Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
Radeon Pro W6800 leads on efficiency (85 vs 75).
Value for money
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 more score per dollar ($1,128 vs $2,249).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon Pro W6800 | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Blackwell |
| VRAM | ▲ 32 GB GDDR6 | 16 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 250 W | 360 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2025 |
Radeon Pro W6800
- +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- +ISV certifications
- +Huge framebuffer
- −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
- −Lower gaming clocks
- −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: Radeon Pro W6800 vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080
Which is better, Radeon Pro W6800 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 9. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon Pro W6800 worth the price? +
At $2,249, Radeon Pro W6800 delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in ai.
Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 worth the price? +
At $1,128, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.
Does Radeon Pro W6800 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for 4K gaming, Radeon Pro W6800 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 — leads on raster (93 vs 79). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, Radeon Pro W6800 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 — leads on rt (88 vs 84). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.