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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080: price, specs & release date
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, released 2025-01. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: en.wikipedia.org verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is listed at $999 on en.wikipedia.org as of 2026-06-27, #11 cheapest of 12 graphics cards (GPUs) (median $464); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Silver Deskmark — 48/100 pay-blind standing, #6 of 13 in class.
Verified Jun 27, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
- Best for Strong power efficiency, drawing well under its 360W rating in gaming (325W measured by TechPowerUp); Runs cool and quiet with the compact dual-slot Founders Edition cooler.
- Skip if Only small performance gains over the RTX 4080 Super / 4080 (roughly 14-22%) is a dealbreaker.
Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 a good buy?
At $999, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is #11 cheapest of the 12 graphics cards (GPUs) we track, where the median is $464. On the spec sheet, its vram of 16 GB is above the median of the 13, its boost clock of 2620 MHz is above the median of the 12, and its cuda or stream cores of 10752 is above the median of the 13.
Evidence of Record
Our data- Independent labsmeasured it
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- Physical metricsrecorded
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- Outlets on record2 tested · 1 mention-only
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Two independent labs measured this product across 7 physical metrics — 4k raster performance, power, thermal and 4 more. With a second lab on record, each figure comes from more than one independent hands-on source — a measure of how much evidence exists, not a rating of the product.
4k raster performance · power · thermal · noise · real-life overclocking performance · 3dmark time spy · 3dmark steel nomad
Review consensus · sourced & dated
What reviewers say about the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Three whitelisted labs (TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware, Notebookcheck) benchmarked the RTX 5080 Founders Edition. Consensus: a well-built, power-efficient, quiet $999 card that comfortably beats the RX 7900 XTX, but only ~14-22% faster than the RTX 4080 Super/FE in raster, making it a weak generational upgrade. All three flag the 16GB VRAM and modest gen-over-gen gains.
Based on 3 reviews · 3 lab-tested · 2025-01-29–2026-02-18
Tested by TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware, Notebookcheck
Consistently praised
- Strong power efficiency, drawing well under its 360W rating in gaming (325W measured by TechPowerUp) · 2 sources
- Runs cool and quiet with the compact dual-slot Founders Edition cooler · 2 sources
- DLSS 4 Transformer upscaling and multi-frame generation are a genuine step up · 2 sources
- Clearly outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, especially in ray tracing · 2 sources
Commonly flagged
- Only small performance gains over the RTX 4080 Super / 4080 (roughly 14-22%) · 3 sources
- Still limited to 16GB of VRAM, a constraint for heavy path tracing and AI · 3 sources
- No compelling reason to upgrade from an existing RTX 4080-class card · 2 sources
Where reviewers disagree Testers report different raster uplift figures over the prior-gen 80-class card depending on comparison point and game suite: TechPowerUp measured +14% vs the 4080 Super, while Notebookcheck measured +22% in 4K gaming vs the original 4080 FE. Both agree the generational jump is smaller than expected.
The sources (3)
4K raster performance uplift vs RTX 4080 Super: 14% · 4K raster performance uplift vs RTX 4080 non-Super: 15% · Gaming power draw: 325 W · Max temperature (game-like load): 76 C · Noise: 37 dBA · Real-life overclocking performance gain: 12%
At 4K resolution, with pure rasterization, without ray tracing or DLSS, we measured a 14% performance uplift over the RTX 4080 Super, 15% over the RTX 4080 non-Super. This is definitely MUCH less than expected
With a gaming power draw of 325 W, the RTX 5080 is very well-behaved and can claim the title of most power efficient graphics card (in gaming).
I tested Transformer and I'm in love. The image quality is so good, "Quality" looks like native, sometimes better.
outside of multi-frame generation, it's not significantly faster than the 4080 Super in most of our tests
Still only 16GB of VRAM
3DMark Time Spy score: 29987 points · 3DMark Steel Nomad score: 8159 points · FurMark power draw: 363 W · FurMark average core temperature: 71 C · Cyberpunk 2077 1080p Ultra power draw: 227 W · Cyberpunk 2077 1080p Ultra average core temperature: 57 C · Front shroud surface temperature (23 C ambient): 35 C · FurMark fan noise: 46.05 dB(A)
From a performance standpoint, the RTX 5080 FE offers significant 19% and 22% gains over the RTX 4080 FE in synthetics and 4K gaming, respectively while the corresponding uplifts from the Radeon RX 7900 XTX are 7% and 17%.
the 16 GB VRAM limitation means that very intense path tracing settings at high resolutions can potentially bring the RTX 5080 FE to its knees.
If you already own an RTX 4080 Super or even the original RTX 4080, there's no immediate reason to jump on to the RTX 5080 bandwagon.
Specifications
| Price (US) | $999 US launch MSRP for Founders Edition / base AIB config (16 GB); launched January 30, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Released | 2025-01 |
| GPU chip | GB203-400 |
| Vram (GB) | 16 |
| Vram type | GDDR7 |
| Boost clock (MHz) | 2620 |
| Cuda or stream cores | 10752 |
| Tdp (W) | 360 |
| Pcie | 5.0 x16 |
| Slot width | — |
Source: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15) · corroborated by nvidia.com. GPU die, CUDA cores, VRAM, boost clock, TDP, PCIe, release date, and MSRP from Wikipedia GeForce RTX 50 series table. Corroborated by NVIDIA compare page (10,752 CUDA cores, 16 GB GDDR7, 2.62 GHz boost, 360 W). MSRP $999 is the FE launch price. Slot width not confirmed from a canonical spec sheet for the FE; null used.
Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 worth it vs cheaper graphics cards (GPUs)?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 against its closest cheaper and pricier graphics cards (GPUs) on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 12 ranked
| Product | Price | GPU chip | Vram (GB) | Vram type | Boost clock (MHz) | Cuda or stream cores |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 this | $999 | GB203-400 | 16 | GDDR7 | 2620 | 10752 |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | $749 | GB203-300 | 16 | GDDR7 | 2450 | 8960 |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | $1999 | GB202-300 | 32 | GDDR7 | 2410 | 21760 |
Frequently asked questions
What do reviewers say about the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080?
Three whitelisted labs (TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware, Notebookcheck) benchmarked the RTX 5080 Founders Edition. Consensus: a well-built, power-efficient, quiet $999 card that comfortably beats the RX 7900 XTX, but only ~14-22% faster than the RTX 4080 Super/FE in raster, making it a weak generational upgrade. All three flag the 16GB VRAM and modest gen-over-gen gains. Praised: Strong power efficiency, drawing well under its 360W rating in gaming (325W measured by TechPowerUp); Runs cool and quiet with the compact dual-slot Founders Edition cooler; DLSS 4 Transformer upscaling and multi-frame generation are a genuine step up; Clearly outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, especially in ray tracing. Flagged: Only small performance gains over the RTX 4080 Super / 4080 (roughly 14-22%); Still limited to 16GB of VRAM, a constraint for heavy path tracing and AI; No compelling reason to upgrade from an existing RTX 4080-class card. (From 3 tester reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
How much does the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 cost?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 has a US price of $999 (US launch MSRP for Founders Edition / base AIB config (16 GB); launched January 30, 2025), as of 2026-06-15.
How does the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 compare on price?
At $999, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is #11 cheapest of the 12 graphics cards (GPUs) we track, where the median is $464.
When was the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 released?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 was released 2025-01.
What are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080's key specs?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (NVIDIA): gpu chip GB203-400, vram gb 16, vram type GDDR7, boost clock mhz 2620, cuda or stream cores 10752. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.
Price of record: $999 at en.wikipedia.org, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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