ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070
Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7 · 250 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 lands at 87 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 at 93. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 12 GB GDDR7 | ▲ 16 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 250 W | 360 W |
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
ASUS ROG Strix 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: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080
Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 worth the price? +
At $642, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in raster.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 worth the price? +
At $1,128, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.
Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 or ASUS ROG Strix 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.