NVIDIA
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition
GeForce RTX 5080 · 16 GB · 360 W
7.9
$1,000MSRP4 videos
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC Triple Fan 16GB
PNY's three-slot, triple-fan RTX 5080 with ARGB lighting and a factory overclock.
- GeForce RTX 5080
- 16 GB
- 360 W
- 328.7 mm
- 3 slots
PCPR score
7.6
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
PNY's RTX 5080 ARGB OC is a three-slot, triple-fan card carrying the 16 GB GeForce RTX 5080 with a 2.78 GHz boost, EPIC-X RGB lighting and a 16-pin connector fed through an included adapter. PNY lists 360 W and an 850 W supply. It is a conventional high-end 4K card from a US maker with a 3-year warranty; its dimensions are given in inches on PNY's page, converted here.
Pros
- Boost clock of about 2.78 GHz
- EPIC-X ARGB lighting
- 3-year limited warranty
- Includes a 16-pin to three 8-pin adapter
Cons
- Three-slot, roughly 329 mm card
- Only 16 GB of VRAM
- Single HDMI port
Best for
- 4K gaming in a mid-to-large case
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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
- 2,780 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
- 328.7 mm
- Height
- 137.7 mm
- Thickness
- 59.7 mm
- Slot width
- 3 slots
- SFF-Ready
- No
- RGB
- Yes
Expansion
- PCIe version
- 5.0
- PCIe lanes
- 16
Ports & I/O
- HDMI outputs
- 1
- HDMI version
- 2.1b
- DisplayPort outputs
- 3
- DisplayPort version
- UHBR20 (2.1b)
- USB-C video outputs
- 0
Cooling
- Fans
- 3
Compatibility notes
- PNY lists 12.94 x 5.42 x 2.35 inches (about 329 x 138 x 60 mm) and a three-slot design.
- One 16-pin power input; PNY lists three 8-pin supplementary connections via the adapter and an 850 W system requirement.
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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 · Comparison
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Review vs RTX 5090/RTX 4090/RTX 4080 Super - Performance Worthy Of The Name?
Digital Foundry
Digital Foundry reviews the RTX 5080 against the RTX 5090, RTX 4090, and RTX 4080 Super. Covers the RTX 5080 in general, not this exact card.
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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
MixedOn the RTX 5080: Windows Central tested the Founders Edition RTX 5080, praising its slim two-slot design, cooler 360W draw, and DLSS 4 multi-frame generation, but noting a modest generational performance gain and launch stock issues.
Review
Read the sourceStorageReview
PositiveOn the RTX 5080: StorageReview found the RTX 5080 a strong value at $999, praising DLSS 4 and AI performance, though 16GB memory and 360W power draw trail the flagship 5090.
2025-01-29
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Common questions
What power supply does the PNY RTX 5080 ARGB OC need?
The maker recommends a 850 W power supply and lists one 16-pin input fed from three 8-pin cables via an included adapter.
How big is the PNY RTX 5080 ARGB OC?
PNY lists 12.94 x 5.42 x 2.35 inches, about 329 x 138 x 60 mm, as a three-slot card.
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