ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC vs NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5080
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 32500 | 23800 |
| Boost clock | 2655 MHz | 2617 MHz |
Between the ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC and GeForce RTX 5080, the ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC comes out ahead in 3dmark time spy / boost clock, while the GeForce RTX 5080 wins on several specs. Overall, the ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC scores 77.5 and the GeForce RTX 5080 scores 71.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC edges ahead on the Mars Score (77.5 vs 71.4), but the 6.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are 3dmark time spy, boost clock. The single most decisive one: 3DMark Time Spy — 36.55% more. 32500 vs 23800.
The GeForce RTX 5080 similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable vram, cuda / stream cores, memory bus, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC or NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5080?
ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC leads the current Mars Score by 6.1 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare boost clock against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC if…
ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC has the measurable edge on timespy score, boost clock mhz.
Choose NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5080 if…
NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5080 does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC wins
- ▲3DMark Time Spy — 36.55% more. 32500 vs 23800.
- ▲Boost clock — 1.45% more. 2655 MHz vs 2617 MHz.
Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5080 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Core
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GB203 | GB203 |
| Base clockⓘ | 2295 MHz | 2295 MHz |
| Boost clockⓘ | 2655 MHzlead | 2617 MHz |
| CUDA / Stream coresⓘ | 10752 | 10752 |
| Ray tracing coresⓘ | 84 | 84 |
Memory
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM typeⓘ | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory busⓘ | 256 bit | 256 bit |
Power & Form
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| TDPⓘ | 360 W | 360 W |
| Recommended PSUⓘ | 850 W | 850 W |
| Length | 357 mm | 304 mmlead |
| Slot size | 3.5-slot | 2-slot |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spyⓘ | 32500lead | 23800 |
| DLSSⓘ | true | true |
| FSRⓘ | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has more VRAM, ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC or GeForce RTX 5080?+
GeForce RTX 5080 ships with 16GB GDDR7 vs 16GB.
Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC or GeForce RTX 5080?+
ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC scores 32500 vs 23800.
Which draws less power, ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC or GeForce RTX 5080?+
GeForce RTX 5080 draws 360W TDP vs 360W.