GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5080 lands at 93 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 5 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5080 | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| CUDA cores | 10,752 | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR7 | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | — |
| TBP | 360 W | 575 W |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 x16 | — |
| Release year | — | 2025 |
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
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5080 vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5080 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $2,208, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does GeForce RTX 5080 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5090 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.