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Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master

92
/ 100
From $1,344
VS
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 4
PNY XLR8 RTX A5500 — Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 230 W · XLR8
PNY

PNY XLR8 RTX A5500

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6 ECC · 230 W · XLR8

88
/ 100
From $3,020
Specdex verdict

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 lands at 92 and PNY XLR8 RTX A5500 at 88. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 if…

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

Pick PNY XLR8 RTX A5500 if…

  • ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
  • ✓ISV certifications
  • ✓Huge framebuffer
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Winner by scenario

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

4K & rasterization

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 83).

Ray tracing

Tie

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

AI workloads

Tie

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Power efficiency

PNY XLR8 RTX A5500

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

PNY XLR8 RTX A5500 leads on efficiency (85 vs 73).

Value for money

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 more score per dollar ($1,344 vs $3,020).

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 92
vs
88 PNY XLR8 RTX A5500

Score breakdown

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73
PNY XLR8 RTX A5500
88
raster 83
rt 88
ai 89
efficiency 85

Specs side-by-side

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 versus PNY XLR8 RTX A5500 — full spec comparison
Spec Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 PNY XLR8 RTX A5500
Architecture
Ada
Ampere
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6X
▲ 24 GB GDDR6 ECC
TBP
320 W
230 W
Release year
2022
2022

Gigabyte Aorus Master 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

PNY XLR8 RTX A5500

Pros
  • +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
  • +ISV certifications
  • +Huge framebuffer
Cons
  • −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
  • −Lower gaming clocks
  • −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games

FAQ: Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 vs PNY XLR8 RTX A5500

Which is better, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 or PNY XLR8 RTX A5500? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,344, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Is PNY XLR8 RTX A5500 worth the price? +

At $3,020, PNY XLR8 RTX A5500 delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in ai.

Does Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 or PNY XLR8 RTX A5500 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, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 or PNY XLR8 RTX A5500? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 83). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for power efficiency, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 or PNY XLR8 RTX A5500? +

PNY XLR8 RTX A5500 — leads on efficiency (85 vs 73). Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing.