NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W
93
/ 100
From $999
VS
GeForce RTX 5080 wins by 3
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 300 W
90
/ 100
From $749
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 Ti at 90. That puts GeForce RTX 5080 ahead by 3 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 5070 Ti if…
- ✓Great 1440p ultra / 4K solid
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓Reasonable 300W
GeForce RTX 5080 93
vs 90 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 5080
93 raster 94
rt 95
ai 94
efficiency 85
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
90 raster 88
rt 90
ai 90
efficiency 88
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| CUDA cores | ▲ 10,752 | 8,960 |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR7 | 16 GB GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| TBP | 360 W | 300 W |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Base clock | — | 2.30 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 2.45 GHz |
| PSU | — | 750 W minimum |
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 Ti
Pros
- +Great 1440p ultra / 4K solid
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +Reasonable 300W
Cons
- −16 GB may be tight in a few years
- −MSRP scarcity
- −Near-5080 but not quite
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5080 vs GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5080 or GeForce RTX 5070 Ti? +
GeForce RTX 5080 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. 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 Ti worth the price? +
At $749, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in rt.
Does GeForce RTX 5080 or GeForce RTX 5070 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.