Customer Ratings & Reviews

This card is incredible, but it's a shame we've gotten to the point where people feel lucky to even purchase a $1,000 graphics card. With OC, I was able to get within 11% of the 4090 FE performance, but for 37% less money and WAY less power draw. The OC potential on 5080's across the board is something to behold, we haven't had a card OC this well in awhile, granted it's not going to give you a 20% leap, near 13-14% is still splendid. People are mad that this 80 series card is the weakest that Nvidia ever released, but Nvidia is on a warpath for stock prices unfortunately, so setting aside the beyond underwhelming performance leap, this is still one of the best performance/dollar cost cards available. This card is a monster, it easily runs Marvel Rivals at 290 frames when no frame gen at 2k resolution and CS2 gets well over 550 fps in almost any circumstance. If you love playing competitive games and also want to dominate every single-player game you throw at it in 2k resolution, you will be very happy. Is the 4090 and 5090 still better? By far, that's no question, but think about how much power and money those both cost. If it's hard to buy a 5080, it's 10x more difficult to find an available 4090 or even 5090. If you can buy this card at MSRP, I think it's a solid buy. I upgraded from my RTX 3070 and couldn't be happier. I'll be sticking with this card for at least 5-6 years.

Coming from a 3070 the 5080 is a monstrous upgrade. Double the vram and more than double the raw performance. Very lucky to have been able to purchase one and thank you, Best Buy, two days later it arrived on my doorstep. Runs cooler and quieter than my old 3070 despite the higher power draw and physically is about the same shape with the two-slot design. It really should have come with more vram because when I'm running Cyber Punk or Hogwarts at 4k with max raytracing I'm using over 14gb of vram. Yikes! Doesn't bode well for maximizing future games in the next few years. Oh well. For that reason, I say this card is absolutely worth it at $999 USD. Anything over that and it's just hard to justify. Hopefully Nvidia gets the stock boosted soon and 9070 xt from AMD provides some healthy competition so we can collectively end this period of scalper insanity.

The NVIDIA RTX 5080 Founders Edition is hands down one of the most impressive GPUs I’ve ever owned - if you can get your hands on one. From gaming to content creation, this card exceeds expectations in every way. I upgraded from my previous-generation GPU, and the difference is like night and day. Performance & Gaming Experience This card crushes 4K gaming without breaking a sweat. I’ve tested it on some of the most demanding games, and the frame rates are unbelievably smooth, even with ultra settings and ray tracing maxed out. DLSS 3.5 takes performance to another level, making games not only look stunning but also run buttery smooth. Even in 8K gaming and VR applications, the 5080 handles everything like a champ. Cooling & Build Quality NVIDIA’s Founders Edition design is a masterpiece. The cooling system is incredibly efficient, keeping temperatures low even during marathon gaming sessions. I was worried about heat, but the dual-fan setup does an outstanding job, and the card runs much quieter than I expected. Plus, the minimalist, industrial design is absolutely gorgeous—it looks premium and blends perfectly into any high-end build. Content Creation & Productivity For those who use their GPUs beyond gaming, this card is a powerhouse for creative work. Whether it’s 3D rendering, video editing, or AI-based workflows, the RTX 5080 delivers blazing-fast performance. Rendering times are drastically reduced, and the CUDA cores plus Tensor cores provide a massive boost to professional applications like Blender, DaVinci Resolve, and Adobe software. Final Thoughts – Is It Worth It? If you’re looking for the ultimate GPU for gaming and creative work, the RTX 5080 Founders Edition is 100% worth it. The performance is next-level, the cooling is superb, and NVIDIA continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible with their cutting-edge technology. Whether you're a hardcore gamer, a streamer, or a content creator, this card is an absolute must-have. Highly recommended!

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a significant performance boost over the RTX 3080, making it a worthwhile upgrade for those coming from any 3000-series or older GPUs. Compared to the RTX 3080, the 5080 offers approximately 60–70% better performance in 4K gaming and substantially higher ray tracing capabilities, making demanding titles much smoother. For those on a 4000-series card, the performance uplift is much smaller—around 15% over the RTX 4080—which is why many complaints stem from last-gen owners expecting more. However, the RTX 5080 retains the same $999 MSRP as the 4080, meaning it still provides the best value in the 80-series tier if purchased at retail price. Pairing it with a high-end CPU, such as the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, unlocks even better performance, ensuring top-tier rankings in benchmarks like 3DMark (98th percentile) and buttery smooth gameplay across all modern titles. If you're upgrading from a 3000-series or older, the RTX 5080 is a fantastic choice—just be sure to find it at MSRP for the best value.

While RTX 5080 is not seeing the performance gains as previous generations, This is still a top tier GPU. Coming from RTX 3080, I am seeing considerable gains in FPS. DLSS4 runs smoother with less glitching graphical artifact. At $1000, I would absolutely recommend this.

I was one of the lucky ones online to "Beat the Bots" on Roll Out day. With that said, on my first computer build of my life, I put a great deal of emphasis on all other components except my graphics card in 2022. I was able to get a Founders Edition 4070 from Best Buy for $500. So, I'm no expert, but for the novice, the 5080 has a considerable notice of quality and simple beauty for the games I play. After watching all the "PHD Master IT Technicians" bash the 50 series launch and disputing the numbers from the company. I noticed none of them answered the most important question that was never asked " How did the game look with your own eyes? Yes Data matters but I would rather my personal interaction judge before numbers influence my perception. Bottom line, be patient for Best Buy to keep making drops. It will happen. For this 59 year old Gamer, Work It. For the record, I play the following games: Assetto Corsa, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Assetto Corsa Evo, Le Mans Ultimate, and F1 24. All sim racing games with a complete Fanatec Setup.

An excellent GPU that is about $200 too expensive. It performs well with both an undervolt and an overclock. The two slot design allows it to fit in really small cases. Only issue I have had with it is coil whine under load.

Excellent gpu, ok price given the state of gpu market. The 5080 is a great overclocker easily able to add +400 to the core clock and over +2000 to the memory clock. The performance is great, getting fairly close to the performance of last generations 4090 (-10 to -15% of the 4090 on average) While it’s unusual for Nvidia to release a card that is less performant than last gen’s best, it’s just where we’re at in the current gpu space. If you can get the card for MSRP I do recommend the 5080 anything more and I’d say hold out if you can or look towards the AMD 9070XT.

Upgrade from RTX 3080 FE to RTX 5080 FE brings significant performance improvements: 60-70% higher FPS in multiple games. Stalker 2 is now playable in 2K and card is not hot, around 55-60C with full load. Overall very good looking GPU and it has all 112 ROPs. Few issues I've experienced: NZXT CAM application doesn't show fan speed, FS2020 crashed with latest Nvidia drivers when using DirectX 11, DirectX 12 works fine. Price was MSRP so no complains here but availability could be better. Pretty happy being able just buy one.

Great gpu. Founders edition price is definitely worth it if upgrading from a 30 series card. Probably not worth it if coming from a high tier 40 series card. I do like how much smaller the 50 series is now. I have been able to fit a beast of a pc in a small form factor case

Fantastic performance. If you're on 30 series or lower, it is worth the upgrade. Moore's law is dead.

Works great as intended. Massive upgrade for my new pc

Can fit in my tiny case and I’m happy! Coming from 3080 to this beast!

Great graphics card! I couldn’t be happier with this one! First time ever getting a launch card especially FE! The performance and dlss 4 works insanely well. I’ve had no issues with using it for 2 months so far.

Was lucky enough to order one during the launch. Upgraded from a 3080 and so far has worked excellent. Performance has been great, cool temps, and no issues at all so far.

Had this RTX 5080 for a month, and so far, so good. No issues and plays all games on max ultra very well. Definitely worth the upgrade. Recommend (if you can get one, lol)

If you can get it at MSRP from best buy, it's a amazing piece of tech that powers through any next Gen games.

Coming from a 3060 ti, this was a huge uplift in performance. I just wish it had 24GB of vram and was faster than a 4090 but it's still very powerful for your gaming needs

Great graphics card. Able to run games in amazing quality while not being overwhelmed!

If you're currently using anything below an RTX 4080 and want a nice boost in power and FPS, this card is the way to go and the cheapest version to get into.