GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W
RTX 5090 D
China-spec · 2017 MHz · PassMark #1
RTX 5090 D takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5080 lands at 93 and RTX 5090 D at 95. That puts RTX 5090 D 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 RTX 5090 D if…
- ✓Ranked #1 on PassMark G3D Mark — flagship-tier 3D performance
- ✓Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
GeForce RTX 5080Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
GeForce RTX 5080 more score per dollar ($999 vs $1,999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5080 | RTX 5090 D |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | — |
| CUDA cores | 10,752 | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR7 | — |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | — |
| TBP | 360 W | — |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 x16 | — |
| GPU clock | — | 2017 MHz |
| Memory clock | — | 1750 MHz |
| DirectX | — | 12_2 |
| PassMark rank | — | #1 of 2,991 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | — | 41,588 |
GeForce RTX 5080
- +Excellent 4K performance
- +DLSS 4 support
- +Cooler and quieter than 5090
- −Only 16 GB VRAM
- −Price creep vs 4080
- −Gap to 5090 is large
RTX 5090 D
- +Ranked #1 on PassMark G3D Mark — flagship-tier 3D performance
- +Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
- −Halo pricing — premium over the next tier
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5080 vs RTX 5090 D
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5080 or RTX 5090 D? +
RTX 5090 D 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 RTX 5090 D worth the price? +
At $1,999, RTX 5090 D delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in passmark.
Does GeForce RTX 5080 or RTX 5090 D 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 the better value, GeForce RTX 5080 or RTX 5090 D? +
GeForce RTX 5080 — more score per dollar ($999 vs $1,999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.