Gigabyte
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 Gaming OC 16G
GeForce RTX 5080 · 16 GB · 360 W
7.7
$1,000MSRP
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition
The RTX 5080 reference card: two slots, 304 mm and cool-running, with modest gains over the 4080 Super.
- GeForce RTX 5080
- 16 GB
- 360 W
- 304 mm
- 2 slots
PCPR score
7.9
Good
Best price we’ve seen
$1,000MSRP
List price from the maker. Street prices may be higher.
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The short version
NVIDIA's RTX 5080 Founders Edition is a two-slot, 304 mm card with 16 GB of GDDR7, a 360 W rating and a 2.62 GHz boost. It is far easier to fit than most partner cards and needs an 850 W supply. Tom's Hardware called it a cool, quiet second-fastest Blackwell GPU, but found outside of multi-frame generation it was not much faster than the RTX 4080 Super.
Pros
- Two-slot, 304 mm SFF-ready body
- 16 GB of GDDR7
- Tom's Hardware found it cool and quiet
- Three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs plus HDMI 2.1b
Cons
- Small gains over the RTX 4080 Super outside frame generation
- Only 16 GB of VRAM
- Limited Founders Edition supply
Best for
- 4K gaming in compact or standard cases
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Full specifications
Core
- GPU vendor
- NVIDIA
- GPU
- GeForce RTX 5080
Memory
- VRAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM type
- GDDR7
- Memory bus
- 256 bit
Performance
- Boost clock
- 2,620 MHz
- Performance index
- 76
Power
- Board power
- 360 W
- Recommended PSU
- 850 W
- 12V-2x6 / 16-pin connectors
- 1
- PCIe 8-pin connectors
- 0
- PCIe 6-pin connectors
- 0
Physical
- Length
- 304 mm
- Height
- 137 mm
- Slot width
- 2 slots
- SFF-Ready
- Yes
Expansion
- PCIe version
- 5.0
Ports & I/O
- HDMI outputs
- 1
- HDMI version
- 2.1b
- DisplayPort outputs
- 3
- DisplayPort version
- UHBR20 (2.1b)
- USB-C video outputs
- 0
Compatibility notes
- NVIDIA lists a 304 mm length, 137 mm width and a two-slot, SFF-ready design.
- NVIDIA lists three 8-pin cables via an adapter or one 450 W or greater PCIe Gen 5 cable.
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Video reviews
Overview · Review
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Review, 1440p & 4K Gaming Benchmarks
Hardware Unboxed
Hardware Unboxed reviews the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 with 1440p and 4K gaming benchmarks. Covers the RTX 5080 in general, not this exact card.
Negative · Benchmarks
Investigating NVIDIA’s Defective GPUs: RTX 5080 Missing ROPs Benchmarks
Gamers Nexus
Gamers Nexus investigates missing ROPs on NVIDIA RTX 5080 and other GPUs, benchmarking the defect's performance impact. Covers the RTX 5080 in general, not this exact card.
Negative · Review
I Can’t Put a Positive Spin on the RTX 5080 - Full Review
Linus Tech Tips
Linus Tech Tips gives a full RTX 5080 review, saying they cannot put a positive spin on the card. Covers the RTX 5080 in general, not this exact card.
Overview · Review
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Review & Benchmarks vs 5090, 7900 XTX, 4080, & More
Gamers Nexus
Gamers Nexus reviews the RTX 5080 Founders Edition with benchmarks against 5090, 7900 XTX, 4080 and others.
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What reviewers and owners say
Tom's Hardware
MixedFounders Edition review, so it speaks to the chip: finds a cool, quiet second-fastest Blackwell part, but only small gains over the RTX 4080 Super outside of frame generation, plus 16 GB of memory and inflated retail pricing.
Review
Read the sourceWindows Central
PositiveOn the RTX 5080: Windows Central praises the slim two-slot redesign, improved power connector, and DLSS 4 multi-frame generation, but notes the modest raw performance gain and hot air blowing toward the CPU.
Review
Read the sourceStorageReview
PositiveOn the RTX 5080: StorageReview found the RTX 5080 a strong value at $999, praising its GDDR7 memory, DLSS 4 features, and manageable 360W power draw, though it trails the flagship in raw specs.
2025-01-29
Read the sourcer/nvidia · u/Kooky_Hearing_2895
NeutralA builder observes the card idling at 30-35°C, climbing to 45-50°C before fans kick in and cool it back down, questioning whether the cycling is normal.
2025-02-13
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Common questions
What power supply does the RTX 5080 Founders Edition need?
The maker recommends a 850 W power supply and lists either three PCIe 8-pin cables via the included adapter or one PCIe Gen 5 cable rated 450 W or more.
How big is the RTX 5080 Founders Edition?
NVIDIA lists a 304 mm length and 137 mm width in a two-slot design.
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