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GeForce RTX 5080 — Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W

93
/ 100
From $999
VS
GeForce RTX 5080 wins by 11
ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 — Ampere · 16 GB GDDR6 ECC · 140 W · ROG Strix
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000

Ampere · 16 GB GDDR6 ECC · 140 W · ROG Strix

82
/ 100
From $1,130
Specdex verdict

GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5080 lands at 93 and ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 at 82. That puts GeForce RTX 5080 ahead by 11 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 ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 if…

  • ✓ECC VRAM for professional workloads
  • ✓ISV certifications
  • ✓Huge framebuffer
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

GeForce RTX 5080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce RTX 5080 leads on raster (94 vs 77).

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 5080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 5080 leads on rt (95 vs 82).

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 5080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce RTX 5080 leads on ai (94 vs 83).

Power efficiency

Tie

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Value for money

GeForce RTX 5080

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce RTX 5080 more score per dollar ($999 vs $1,130).

GeForce RTX 5080 93
vs
82 ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 5080
93
raster 94
rt 95
ai 94
efficiency 85
ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000
82
raster 77
rt 82
ai 83
efficiency 85

Specs side-by-side

GeForce RTX 5080 versus ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce RTX 5080 ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000
Architecture
Blackwell
Ampere
CUDA cores
10,752
—
VRAM
16 GB GDDR7
16 GB GDDR6 ECC
Memory bus
256-bit
—
TBP
360 W
140 W
PCIe
PCIe 5.0 x16
—
Release year
—
2021

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 A4000

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 A4000

Which is better, GeForce RTX 5080 or ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000? +

GeForce RTX 5080 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. 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 A4000 worth the price? +

At $1,130, ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in efficiency.

Does GeForce RTX 5080 or ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000 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 better for 4K gaming, GeForce RTX 5080 or ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000? +

GeForce RTX 5080 — leads on raster (94 vs 77). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 5080 or ASUS ROG Strix RTX A4000? +

GeForce RTX 5080 — leads on rt (95 vs 82). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.