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GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 WINDFORCE SFF 16G
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GeForce RTX 5080 WINDFORCE SFF 16G

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5080 is a fast 4K card with 16GB of GDDR7, but only a small step up from the RTX 4080 Super.

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8.2/10What the pros sayExcellentExpert consensus · Verified Oct 8, 2026See score breakdown ↓
Buying call

Buy an RTX 5080 card if you want strong 4K and 1440p gaming with Nvidia's DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation: reviewers praised its 4K frame rates, efficient two-slot Founders Edition and solid AI performance. Skip it if you already own an RTX 4080 or 4080 Super, because the raw performance gain is modest, and it's much slower than an RTX 4090 or 5090. It costs a lot and draws more power than the card it replaced.

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Key specs
GPU
GeForce RTX 5080
VRAM
16 GB GDDR7
Boost clock
2617 MHz
PSU
850 W
Highlights

Specs that matter

Performance
GPU
GeForce RTX 5080
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy an RTX 5080 card if you want strong 4K and 1440p gaming with Nvidia's DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation: reviewers praised its 4K frame rates, efficient two-slot Founders Edition and solid AI performance. Skip it if you already own an RTX 4080 or 4080 Super, because the raw performance gain is modest, and it's much slower than an RTX 4090 or 5090. It costs a lot and draws more power than the card it replaced.

Best for

4K gamers upgrading from an older card.

Not for

Owners of an RTX 4080 or 4080 Super.

Main strengthGreat 4K and 1440p performance
Main weaknessSmall gain over RTX 4080 Super
Reasons to buy
Great 4K and 1440p performance
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Compact Founders Edition design
Solid AI performance
Reasons to avoid
Small gain over RTX 4080 Super
Much slower than RTX 4090
Higher power draw
Measured view8.2/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026
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Product data

Full specifications

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Max Displays
4
Max Resolution
7680 x 4320 pixels
Displayport Version
2.1b
Displayport Ports
3
Gpu Architecture
Blackwell 2.0
Cuda Cores
10,752
Gpu Name
GeForce RTX 5080
Gpu Vendor
NVIDIA
Hdmi Version
2.1b
Hdmi Ports
1
Memory Clock Mhz
28,000
Memory Bus Bit
256
Memory Type
GDDR7
Vram
16
Model Number
GV-N5080WF3-16GD
Slot Width
2.5
Depth
1.97 in (50 mm)
Height
4.96 in (12.6 cm)
Length
11.97 in (30.4 cm)
Boost Clock Mhz
2617
Architecture
Blackwell 2.0
G Sync
1
Form Factor
Full-Height/Full-Length (FH/FL)
Fan Count
3
Cooling Technology
GIGABYTE WINDFORCE 3X
Cooling Type
Active
Power Connectors
1x 16-pin
Recommended Psu
850
Pcie Interface
PCI Express 5.0
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