ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC vs AMD - Radeon RX 9070
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 | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA / Stream cores | 10752 | 3584 |
| TDP | 360 W | 220 W |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 32500 | 16800 |
| Ray tracing cores | 84 | 56 |
| Boost clock | 2655 MHz | 2520 MHz |
| DLSS | true | false |
Between the ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC and Radeon RX 9070, the ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC comes out ahead in cuda / stream cores / 3dmark time spy, while the Radeon RX 9070 wins on tdp. Overall, the ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC scores 77.5 and the Radeon RX 9070 scores 64.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 12.6 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
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 cuda / stream cores, 3dmark time spy, ray tracing cores, among others. The single most decisive one: CUDA / Stream cores — 200.00% more. 10752 vs 3584.
Pick the Radeon RX 9070 if you care most about tdp. Its strongest claims are tdp. The single most decisive one: TDP — 140.00 W less. 220 vs 360.
Both ship with comparable vram, 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 AMD - Radeon RX 9070?
ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC leads the current Mars Score by 12.6 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare cuda / stream cores, boost clock, tdp 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 cuda cores, timespy score, ray tracing cores.
Choose AMD - Radeon RX 9070 if…
AMD - Radeon RX 9070 has the measurable edge on tdp w.
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
- ▲CUDA / Stream cores — 200.00% more. 10752 vs 3584.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy — 93.45% more. 32500 vs 16800.
- ▲Ray tracing cores — 50.00% more. 84 vs 56.
- ▲Boost clock — 5.36% more. 2655 MHz vs 2520 MHz.
- ▲Has DLSS.
Why AMD - Radeon RX 9070 wins
- ▲TDP — 140.00 W less. 220 vs 360.
Spec comparison
Core
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GB203 | Navi 48 |
| Base clockⓘ | 2295 MHzlead | 2070 MHz |
| Boost clockⓘ | 2655 MHzlead | 2520 MHz |
| CUDA / Stream coresⓘ | 10752lead | 3584 |
| Ray tracing coresⓘ | 84lead | 56 |
Memory
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM typeⓘ | GDDR7lead | GDDR6 |
| Memory busⓘ | 256 bit | 256 bit |
Power & Form
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| TDPⓘ | 360 W | 220 Wlead |
| Recommended PSUⓘ | 850 W | 650 Wlead |
| Length | 357 mm | 287 mmlead |
| Slot size | 3.5-slot | 2-slot |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spyⓘ | 32500lead | 16800 |
| DLSSⓘ | truelead | false |
| FSRⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has more VRAM, ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC or Radeon RX 9070?+
Radeon RX 9070 ships with 16GB GDDR6 vs 16GB.
Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC or Radeon RX 9070?+
ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC scores 32500 vs 16800.
Which draws less power, ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC or Radeon RX 9070?+
Radeon RX 9070 draws 220W TDP vs 360W.