GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W
Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada
Ada · 48 GB GDDR6 ECC · 300 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5080 lands at 93 and Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada at 95. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada if…
- ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- ✓ISV certifications
- ✓Huge framebuffer
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5080 | Gigabyte Aorus Master 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
- +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 RTX 6000 Ada
- +ECC VRAM for professional workloads
- +ISV certifications
- +Huge framebuffer
- −Expensive per-frame vs consumer
- −Lower gaming clocks
- −Driver optimized for CAD/DCC not games
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5080 vs Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5080 or Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada worth the price? +
At $7,394, Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 6000 Ada delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in ai.
Does GeForce RTX 5080 or Gigabyte Aorus Master 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.