NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W
93
/ 100
From $999
VS
GeForce RTX 5080 wins by 6
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5070
Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7 · 250 W
87
/ 100
From $549
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5080 lands at 93 and GeForce RTX 5070 at 87. That puts GeForce RTX 5080 ahead by 6 points — a decisive 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 5070 if…
- ✓Great 1440p performance
- ✓DLSS 4
- ✓250W is manageable
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 5080
93 raster 94
rt 95
ai 94
efficiency 85
GeForce RTX 5070
87 raster 84
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 90
Specs side-by-side
Spec
GeForce RTX 5080
GeForce RTX 5070
Architecture
Blackwell
Blackwell
CUDA cores
10,752
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VRAM
16 GB GDDR7
12 GB GDDR7
Memory bus
256-bit
192-bit
TBP
360 W
250 W
PCIe
PCIe 5.0 x16
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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 5070
Pros
- +Great 1440p performance
- +DLSS 4
- +250W is manageable
Cons
- −12 GB VRAM ceiling
- −5070 Ti a big step up
- −Uninspiring raster uplift over 4070
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5080 vs GeForce RTX 5070
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5080 or GeForce RTX 5070? +
GeForce RTX 5080 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. 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 5070 worth the price? +
At $549, GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in ai.
Does GeForce RTX 5080 or GeForce RTX 5070 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.