NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB) vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)

Buying advice

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)

This is the ultimate powerhouse for flawless 4K gaming, and its massive 32GB memory makes it a dream choice for running heavy local AI tasks and professional 3D rendering.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)

This card is a top-tier choice for seamless 4K gaming, while its 16GB memory makes it an ultimate powerhouse for heavy local AI tasks and professional 3D rendering.

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All specification groups appear below. Unavailable values appear as -.

LAUNCH

LAUNCH comparison specifications
Comparison item	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)
Released	2025	2025

Released

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPU2025

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPU2025

GAMING PERFORMANCE

PS5 (2024) = 100

GAMING PERFORMANCE comparison specifications
Comparison item	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)
Gaming Performance Index (GPI)	413Estimated Estimate & test conditions PS5 reference: 2024 = 100 · Input years: 2024 · Historical estimate relative to standard PS5 = 100; game baskets and configurations differ. Current matched-quality experience is not calibrated. Estimated · RTX 4060 1440p game bridge 100 is a PS5 (2024) reference, not a maximum. Relative displayed values are not game FPS ratios or a winner. Estimated	306Estimated Estimate & test conditions PS5 reference: 2024 = 100 · Input years: 2024 · Historical estimate relative to standard PS5 = 100; game baskets and configurations differ. Current matched-quality experience is not calibrated. Estimated · RTX 4060 1440p game bridge 100 is a PS5 (2024) reference, not a maximum. Relative displayed values are not game FPS ratios or a winner. Estimated

Gaming Performance Index (GPI)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPU413Estimated

Estimate & test conditions

PS5 reference: 2024 = 100 · Input years: 2024 · Historical estimate relative to standard PS5 = 100; game baskets and configurations differ. Current matched-quality experience is not calibrated.

Estimated · RTX 4060 1440p game bridge

100 is a PS5 (2024) reference, not a maximum. Relative displayed values are not game FPS ratios or a winner.

Estimated

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPU306Estimated

Estimate & test conditions

PS5 reference: 2024 = 100 · Input years: 2024 · Historical estimate relative to standard PS5 = 100; game baskets and configurations differ. Current matched-quality experience is not calibrated.

Estimated · RTX 4060 1440p game bridge

100 is a PS5 (2024) reference, not a maximum. Relative displayed values are not game FPS ratios or a winner.

Estimated

GRAPHICS BENCHMARKS

GRAPHICS BENCHMARKS comparison specifications
Comparison item	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)
3DMark Score	Conditions unconfirmed35,000 Test conditions & details Test: 3DMark Time Spy Score unit: points Version not recorded Recorded test: 3DMark Time Spy Graphics Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.	Conditions unconfirmed26,000 Test conditions & details Test: 3DMark Time Spy Score unit: points Version not recorded Recorded test: 3DMark Time Spy Graphics Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.

3DMark Score

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPUConditions unconfirmed35,000

Test conditions & details

Test: 3DMark Time Spy

Score unit: points

Version not recorded

Recorded test: 3DMark Time Spy Graphics

Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPUConditions unconfirmed26,000

Test conditions & details

Test: 3DMark Time Spy

Score unit: points

Version not recorded

Recorded test: 3DMark Time Spy Graphics

MEMORY & STORAGE

MEMORY & STORAGE comparison specifications
Comparison item	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)
Graphics Memory	32 GB GDDR7	16 GB GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	1,792 GB/s	960 GB/s
Bus Width	512 bit	256 bit

Graphics Memory

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPU32 GB GDDR7

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPU16 GB GDDR7

Memory Bandwidth

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPU1,792 GB/s

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPU960 GB/s

Bus Width

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPU512 bit

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPU256 bit

ARCHITECTURE & COMPUTE

* FP32 describes floating-point throughput, not measured gaming performance. Architecture, clock and method differences affect comparison.

ARCHITECTURE & COMPUTE comparison specifications
Comparison item	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)
Architecture	Blackwell	Blackwell
Process	4 nm	4 nm
Platform	Desktop	Desktop
Base Clock	2,010 MHz	2,300 MHz
Boost Clock	2,410 MHz	2,620 MHz
CUDA Cores	21,760	10,752
FP32 TFLOPS*	Conditions unconfirmed104.8 Test conditions & details Test: FP32 Score unit: TFLOPS Version not recorded Recorded test: Unknown Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.	Conditions unconfirmed56.3 Test conditions & details Test: FP32 Score unit: TFLOPS Version not recorded Recorded test: Unknown Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.
FP16 (AI) TFLOPS	-	-
Resolution & frame-rate reference	8K / 60 or 4K / 240 fps	4K / 120-144 fps

Architecture

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPUBlackwell

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPUBlackwell

Process

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPU4 nm

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPU4 nm

Platform

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPUDesktop

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPUDesktop

Base Clock

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPU2,010 MHz

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPU2,300 MHz

Boost Clock

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPU2,410 MHz

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPU2,620 MHz

CUDA Cores

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPU21,760

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPU10,752

FP32 TFLOPS*

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPUConditions unconfirmed104.8

Test conditions & details

Test: FP32

Score unit: TFLOPS

Version not recorded

Recorded test: Unknown

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPUConditions unconfirmed56.3

Test conditions & details

Test: FP32

Score unit: TFLOPS

Version not recorded

Recorded test: Unknown

FP16 (AI) TFLOPS

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPU-

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPU-

Resolution & frame-rate reference

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPU8K / 60 or 4K / 240 fps

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPU4K / 120-144 fps

POWER & BATTERY

POWER & BATTERY comparison specifications
Comparison item	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)
Power	575 W	360 W

Power

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPU575 W

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPU360 W

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS comparison specifications
Comparison item	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)
Manufacturer	NVIDIA	NVIDIA

Manufacturer

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPUNVIDIA

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPUNVIDIA

Key differences

Key differences between NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)
Parameter	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)
Gaming Performance Index (GPI)	413Estimated Estimate & test conditions PS5 reference: 2024 = 100 · Input years: 2024 · Historical estimate relative to standard PS5 = 100; game baskets and configurations differ. Current matched-quality experience is not calibrated. Estimated · RTX 4060 1440p game bridge 100 is a PS5 (2024) reference, not a maximum. Relative displayed values are not game FPS ratios or a winner.	306Estimated Estimate & test conditions PS5 reference: 2024 = 100 · Input years: 2024 · Historical estimate relative to standard PS5 = 100; game baskets and configurations differ. Current matched-quality experience is not calibrated. Estimated · RTX 4060 1440p game bridge 100 is a PS5 (2024) reference, not a maximum. Relative displayed values are not game FPS ratios or a winner.
Graphics Memory	32 GB GDDR7	16 GB GDDR7
Power	575 W	360 W
3DMark ScoreDifferent availability or basis	Conditions unconfirmed35,000 Test conditions & details Test: 3DMark Time Spy Score unit: points Version not recorded Recorded test: 3DMark Time Spy Graphics Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.	Conditions unconfirmed26,000 Test conditions & details Test: 3DMark Time Spy Score unit: points Version not recorded Recorded test: 3DMark Time Spy Graphics Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.