NVIDIA Flagship Blackwell

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

The RTX 5080 hits the sweet spot for high-end 4K gaming. At $999, it delivers near-flagship performance with 16GB GDDR7 and DLSS 4. The best balance of power and price for serious gamers.

Price
$999
VRAM
16GB GDDR7
256-bit bus
TDP
360W
Boost Clock
2620 MHz

Full Specifications

Architecture Blackwell
VRAM 16GB GDDR7
Memory Bus 256-bit
Base Clock 2300 MHz
Boost Clock 2620 MHz
CUDA Cores 10,752
Ray Tracing Cores 84
Tensor Cores 336
TDP 360W
Recommended PSU 800W
Power Connector 2x 8-pin or 1x 16-pin (12V-2x6)
Display Outputs 3x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x HDMI 2.1b
Max Resolution 8K @ 60Hz

Benchmark Performance

1080p Gaming
92/100
1440p Gaming
90/100
4K Gaming
88/100
Ray Tracing
90/100
Productivity
88/100
AI / ML Workloads
92/100

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Exceptional 4K gaming with DLSS 4
  • +More reasonable power draw than 5090
  • +Strong ray tracing and AI acceleration
  • +Excellent performance-per-dollar in flagship tier

Cons

  • -16GB VRAM may limit some future titles at 4K ultra
  • -Still requires 800W PSU

Best For

4K gaming1440p high-refreshRay tracingStreamingContent creation

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 good for gaming?

Scores 92/100 at 1080p, 90/100 at 1440p, 88/100 at 4K. Best for 4k gaming and 1440p high-refresh.

What is the price?

MSRP $999, currently ~$999.

How much VRAM?

16GB GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus.

What PSU do I need?

TDP 360W. Recommended 800W PSU. Uses 2x 8-pin or 1x 16-pin (12V-2x6).

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