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RTX 5080VSRTX 5070

NVIDIA · Blackwell (RTX 50) · 2025 · enthusiast

A proper 4K card. Ray-tracing performance is finally where it should have been at launch of the 40 series.

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NVIDIA · Blackwell (RTX 50) · 2025 · high

A solid 1440p card, but the 12 GB VRAM decision limits how well it ages.

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Specifications

RTX 5080RTX 5070
VRAM 12 GB GDDR7
Memory bus 192-bit
TBP 250 W
PCIe Gen 5
Local AI (Q4 fit) 14B · ~75 tok/s @8B

Live benchmark data

RTX 5080 87FPS avg · 3 runs
RTX 5070 177FPS avg · 5 runs

Not enough verified runs yet for a fair pool verdict — averages appear once each side has at least five.

Verdict — RTX 5080

The reasonable enthusiast pick. 16 GB VRAM is enough for now but will feel tight in a couple of years for 4K modded games. Runs cool and quiet compared to the 5090.

Verdict — RTX 5070

Competent card that would have been great with 16 GB. As-is, expect to lower texture settings within 2–3 years to avoid stutter. Consider the 5070 Ti if budget allows.

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