GPU comparison with benchmarksThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition has 10752 shader units and these clock a maximum of 2.62 GHz which results in an FP32 computing power of 56.28 TFLOPS.
The MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT has 10752 shader units and these clock at a maximum of 2.63 GHz and achieve an FP32 computing power of 56.45 TFLOPS. |
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GPUThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition is equipped with a graphics chip of the Blackwell architecture, which has 84 streaming multiprocessors. The graphics card MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT is based on the Blackwell architecture and is equipped with 84 execution units. |
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| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition | GPU | MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| GB203-400-A1 | GPU Chip | GB203-400-A1 |
| Blackwell | Architecture | Blackwell |
| 84 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 84 |
| 10752 | Shader | 10752 |
| 128 | Render Output Units | 128 |
| 336 | Texture Units | 336 |
| 84 | Raytracing Cores | 84 |
MemoryThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition is equipped with a 16 GB large GDDR7 graphics memory, which is equipped with 1.875 GHz clocks. The MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT has a 16 GB large GDDR7 graphics memory and the memory clock is 1.875GHz. |
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| 16 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
| GDDR7 | Memory Type | GDDR7 |
| 1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.875 GHz |
| 30.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 30.0 Gbps |
| 960 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 960 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition has a turbo clock of 2.617 GHz. The turbo frequency of the MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT is 2.625 GHz. |
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| 2.295 GHz | Base Clock | 2.295 GHz |
| 2.617 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.625 GHz |
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| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition has 1 x 16-Pin connectors through which it is supplied with power. The manufacturer specifies the maximum operating temperature of the graphics card as 88 °C. The MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT is equipped with a 1 x 16-Pin PCIe power connector that supplies it with power. The maximum operating temperature of the card is 88 °C. |
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| 360 W | TDP | 360 W |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 88 °C | Tjunction max | 88 °C |
| 1 x 16-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 16-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe graphics processor and graphics memory of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition are cooled with a Air cooling. The MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT is cooled by a Air cooling. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 110 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 120 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition supports the downward compatible copy protection HDCP in version 2.3. The MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT supports HDCP in version 2.3 and all previous versions. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1b |
| 3x DP v2.1b | DP Ports | 3x DP v2.1b |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition supports the DirectX standard from Microsoft in version 12_2 (Ultimate). The MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT supports Microsoft's DirectX version 12_2 (Ultimate). |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | No LED lighting |
Supported Video CodecsThis area lists which video codecs can be decoded or encoded by the graphics cards in hardware. As a result, the power consumption can be reduced due to a lower processor load. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | AV1 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition is 48 mm wide and therefore needs the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the case. The width of the MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT is 48 mm and thus requires the space of 3 PCIe-Slots in the PC case. |
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| 304 mm | Length | 319 mm |
| 137 mm | Height | 150 mm |
| 48 mm | Width | 60 mm |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
| -- | Weight | 1898 g |
| PCIe 5 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 5 x 16 |
| Yes | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataManufactured using the 5 nanometer process, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition was released in Q1/2025. The MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT published in Q3/2025 is manufactured with a structure width of 5 nanometers. |
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| -- | Part-no | -- |
| Q1/2025 | Release date | Q3/2025 |
| 1,169 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 1,169 $ (Reference) |
| 5 nm | Structure size | 5 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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