Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Master Ice 16GB GDDR7 White
The Blackwell architecture and 10,752 CUDA cores deliver a substantial 56.3 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, paired with 16GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus for high-resolution gaming. The triple-fan WINDFORCE cooler on this white MASTER ICE variant maintains low temperatures while its 3.5-slot design and 360mm length demand a spacious case. This card is best for content creators and 4K gamers who need DLSS 4 and AV1 encoding in a visually distinct, white-themed build.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong rt (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong raster (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 202684/100
Buyers praise the RTX 5080's strong 4K performance, quiet cooling, and attractive design, especially for white builds. Some note high prices and a few report quality control issues.
- Excellent 4K gaming performance, ray tracing, and frame generation; a big upgrade from older cards.
- Cool and quiet operation, with temps often below 60°C under load and minimal coil whine.
- Stunning aesthetics, especially white models with RGB and LCD screens; great for themed builds.
- Some quality control issues reported, including defects and first-day problems, plus high prices above MSRP.
- Q2 202562/100
Buyers praise the white design, SFF fit, and strong performance, but one severe stability report and widespread price complaints temper enthusiasm.
- Performance and thermals are excellent, with one reviewer noting it stays under 60C even overclocked.
- White aesthetic and LCD display are popular, fitting well with builds.
- One reviewer reports frequent crashes, freezes, black screens, and multi-monitor issues, calling it overpriced.
- Price is widely criticized as too high, with some suggesting a 5070 Ti for better value.
Based on 48 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer |
| Process | 5 |
Memory
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | 256 |
| Bandwidth | 960 |
| ECC | No |
Compute
| CUDA Cores | 10752 |
| Tensor Cores | 336 |
| RT Cores | 84 |
| Base Clock | 2805 |
| Boost Clock | 2805 |
| FP16 TFLOPS | 56.28 |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 56.28 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 35666 |
| GPU Compute | 19602 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Length | 360 |
| Slot Width | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height |
| Weight | 3.5 kg / 7.7 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | Yes |
| VR Ready | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 |
| RGB | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Master Ice | ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX5090-32G-GAMING | MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC | ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P | Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G | PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5090 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Vram | 16GB GDDR7 | 32GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 2805 | 2407 | 2482 | 2730 | 2680 | 2620 |
| Tdp W | 360 | 575 | 300 | 360 | 339 | 360 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 256 | 512 | 256 | 256 | 384 | 256 |
| Ray Tracing | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Master Ice | 85.2 | 95.2 | 88.7 | 94.2 | 93.2 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 57.6 | 57.8 | 94 | 88.8 | 11.9 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX5090-32G-GAMING Compare | 96.9 | 90.1 | 97.6 | 98.7 | 97.6 | 96.2 | 72.4 | 85.8 | 24.6 | 99.3 | 99.1 | 3.5 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC Compare | 79.2 | 92.2 | 85.6 | 88.8 | 88 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 80.1 | 72.9 | 94 | 88.8 | 21.1 |
| ZOTAC APOCALYPSE ZT-B50800C-10P Compare | 85.2 | 97.5 | 88.7 | 94.2 | 93.2 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 99.4 | 57.8 | 94 | 99.1 | 19.2 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.9 | 96.2 | 91.7 | 83.9 | 95.5 | 83.9 | 91.5 | 85.8 | 52.7 | 98.7 | 78.4 | 17.6 |
| PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O Compare | 85.2 | 97.5 | 88.7 | 94.2 | 93.2 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 44.8 | 57.8 | 94 | 82.6 | 18 |
Usage Scores
- Overall95.8
- AI/LLM79.7
- Budget79.3
- Gaming 4k96.9
- Ray Tracing97.4
- Workstation84.5
- Gaming 1080p96.8
- Gaming 1440p97.3
- Content Creation94.5
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