GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W
RTX 5090 D v2
China-spec · PassMark #11
GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5080 lands at 93 and RTX 5090 D v2 at 75. That puts GeForce RTX 5080 ahead by 18 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 RTX 5090 D v2 if…
- ✓Strong 4K performance at PassMark G3D rank #11
- ✓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 v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | — |
| CUDA cores | 10,752 | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR7 | — |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | — |
| TBP | 360 W | — |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 x16 | — |
| PassMark rank | — | #11 of 2,991 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | — | 32,936 |
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 v2
- +Strong 4K performance at PassMark G3D rank #11
- +Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
- −Halo pricing — premium over the next tier
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5080 vs RTX 5090 D v2
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5080 or RTX 5090 D v2? +
GeForce RTX 5080 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 18. 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 v2 worth the price? +
At $1,999, RTX 5090 D v2 delivers a Specdex score of 75 — strongest in passmark.
Does GeForce RTX 5080 or RTX 5090 D v2 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 v2? +
GeForce RTX 5080 — more score per dollar ($999 vs $1,999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.