GeForce RTX 5080 Review
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W
Specdex verdict The GeForce RTX 5080 earns Specdex's editor's pick — flagship-tier with no significant weak spots, a clear recommendation in its category.
NVIDIA’s high-end option below the 5090 — fluent 4K raster, great ray tracing, DLSS 4 support and a saner power budget.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
GeForce RTX 5080 versus its closest rivals
- +Excellent 4K performance
- +DLSS 4 support
- +Cooler and quieter than 5090
- −Only 16 GB VRAM
- −Price creep vs 4080
- −Gap to 5090 is large
Who's the GeForce RTX 5080 for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
Mid-tier pricing at $999 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the GeForce RTX 5080.
- Graphics card
- Adapter cables (12VHPWR / 16-pin)
- Anti-sag bracket (premium tier)
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedMulti-sample composite benchmark from PassMark — independent, third-party measurement. Higher is better. Specdex does not run this test; the number above is PassMark's published score, linked to the source page above for verification.
Specifications
Verified against NVIDIA · 2026-05-07| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CUDA cores | 10,752 |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell |
| TBP | 360 W |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
GeForce RTX 5080 generations
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