NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W
93
/ 100
From $999
VS
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada wins by 2
ASUS
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada
Ada · 48 GB GDDR6 ECC · 300 W · ROG Strix
95
/ 100
From $7,394
Specdex verdict
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5080 lands at 93 and ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada at 95. That puts ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada 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 ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada if…
- ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- ✓ISV certifications
- ✓Huge framebuffer
GeForce RTX 5080 93
vs 95 ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 5080
93 raster 94
rt 95
ai 94
efficiency 85
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada
95 raster 90
rt 95
ai 96
efficiency 85
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5080 | ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ada |
| CUDA cores | 10,752 | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR7 | ▲ 48 GB GDDR6 ECC |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | — |
| TBP | 360 W | 300 W |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 x16 | — |
| Release year | — | 2022 |
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
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada
Pros
- +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- +ISV certifications
- +Huge framebuffer
Cons
- −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
- −Lower gaming clocks
- −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5080 vs ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5080 or ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada? +
ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada 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 ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada worth the price? +
At $7,394, ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in ai.
Does GeForce RTX 5080 or ASUS ROG Strix RTX 6000 Ada 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.