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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · ROG Strix
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · ROG Strix

92
/ 100
From $1,344
VS
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 10
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti — Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7 · 180 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7 · 180 W

82
/ 100
From $399
Specdex verdict

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 lands at 92 and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti at 82. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 10 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value

Pick GeForce RTX 5060 Ti if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 82).

Ray tracing

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 77).

AI workloads

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 79).

Power efficiency

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leads on efficiency (75 vs 73).

Value for money

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti more score per dollar ($399 vs $1,344).

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 92
vs
82 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

Score breakdown

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
82
raster 82
rt 77
ai 79
efficiency 75

Specs side-by-side

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 versus GeForce RTX 5060 Ti — full spec comparison
Spec ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
Architecture
Ada
Blackwell
VRAM
▲ 16 GB GDDR6X
8 GB GDDR7
TBP
320 W
180 W
Release year
2022
2025

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

FAQ: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 vs GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 or GeForce RTX 5060 Ti? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 10. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,344, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Is GeForce RTX 5060 Ti worth the price? +

At $399, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in raster.

Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 or GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 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, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 or GeForce RTX 5060 Ti? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 82). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 or GeForce RTX 5060 Ti? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 77). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.