GeForce RTX 5080

GeForce RTX 5080 — A high-end graphics card from NVIDIA, introduced in January 2025. It is aimed at users who need high performance at 4K resolution and support for modern technologies such as ray tracing and DLSS 4, without stepping up to flagship solutions.

Development and positioning

The RTX 5080 is based on the Blackwell architecture and uses the GB203 GPU. It sits between the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090, offering a balance between performance and cost. The card is designed for gamers and professionals who need high performance without overpaying for top models. With a suggested price of $999, the RTX 5080 offers improvements over previous generations, including support for DLSS 4 and GDDR7 memory.

Architecture

The Blackwell architecture in the RTX 5080 includes the following features:

• Streaming Multiprocessors (SM): 84 SM provide efficient parallel data processing.

• 4th generation RT cores: Improved ray tracing with increased performance.

• 5th generation Tensor cores: Optimized for DLSS 4 and other AI tasks.

• Cache: 1 KB L128 cache per SM and 2 MB shared L64 cache help reduce data access latency.

• Support for modern interfaces: PCIe 5.0 x16, DisplayPort 2.1b, and HDMI 2.1a provide high bandwidth and support for modern displays.

Technical specifications

• Graphics Processor: GB203

• CUDA cores: 10 752

• RT cores: 84

• Tensor cores: 336

• base frequency: 2.295 GHz

• Boost frequency: up to 2.617 GHz

• Video memory: 16 GB GDDR7

• Memory bus: 256-bit

• Memory bandwidth: 960 GB / s

• Interface: PCIe 5.0 x16

• Energy consumption: 360 W

Performance

In tests, the RTX 5080 demonstrates the following results:

• 4K resolution: In games with ray tracing and DLSS 4 enabled, such as Cyberpunk 2077 and Alan Wake II, the card delivers stable 70-90 FPS at ultra settings.

• 1440p resolution: Most modern games achieve over 120 FPS, making the card suitable for high refresh rate monitors.

• Work tasks: The RTX 5080 delivers high performance in 3D visualization, rendering, and video editing tasks, approaching the level RTX 4090.

Competitors

The main competitors of the RTX 5080 are:

• AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX: Offers 24GB of VRAM, but is inferior in ray tracing performance and does not support DLSS.

• NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super: It's close in performance, but the RTX 5080 offers improvements in the form of GDDR7 memory and DLSS 4 support.

Interesting Facts

• The RTX 5080 is the first 80-series graphics card from NVIDIA to use GDDR7 memory.

• The card is equipped with new NVENC and NVDEC codecs that support AV1, which improves the quality of streaming and video recording.

• Despite its high performance, the RTX 5080's power consumption is 360W, which is lower than the RTX 5090.

• The card supports DisplayPort 2.1b and HDMI 2.1a, ensuring compatibility with modern displays.

GeForce RTX 5080 It is a balanced solution for users who want high performance in games and professional applications without having to upgrade to flagship models. With support for modern technologies and improved architecture, it provides a decent level of performance in its price segment.