NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W
93
/ 100
From $999
VS
GeForce RTX 5080 Super wins by 2
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5080 Super
Blackwell · 24 GB · 380 W
95
/ 100
From $1,099
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 5080 Super takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5080 lands at 93 and GeForce RTX 5080 Super at 95. That puts GeForce RTX 5080 Super ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 5080 if…
- ✓Excellent 4K performance
- ✓DLSS 4 support
- ✓Cooler and quieter than 5090
Pick GeForce RTX 5080 Super if…
- ✓Latest generation silicon
- ✓Improved perf-per-watt
- ✓Full modern feature set
GeForce RTX 5080 93
vs 95 GeForce RTX 5080 Super
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 5080
93 raster 94
rt 95
ai 94
efficiency 85
GeForce RTX 5080 Super
95 raster 95
rt 96
ai 96
efficiency 80
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| CUDA cores | 10,752 | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR7 | ▲ 24 GB GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | — |
| TBP | 360 W | 380 W |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 x16 | — |
| Release year | — | 2025 |
GeForce RTX 5080
Pros
- +Excellent 4K performance
- +DLSS 4 support
- +Cooler and quieter than 5090
Cons
- −Only 16 GB VRAM
- −Price creep vs 4080
- −Gap to 5090 is large
GeForce RTX 5080 Super
Pros
- +Latest generation silicon
- +Improved perf-per-watt
- +Full modern feature set
Cons
- −Premium pricing
- −Requires up-to-date platform
- −Initial stock scarcity likely
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5080 vs GeForce RTX 5080 Super
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5080 or GeForce RTX 5080 Super? +
GeForce RTX 5080 Super scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 5080 worth the price? +
At $999, GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in rt.
Is GeForce RTX 5080 Super worth the price? +
At $1,099, GeForce RTX 5080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in rt.
Does GeForce RTX 5080 or GeForce RTX 5080 Super 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.