Announced
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPU2025-01-07
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPU2025-01-06
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB) vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB) are paired as a GPUs decision brief: Adjacent high-end GPU buying decision.
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LAUNCH
| Comparison item | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025-01-07 | 2025-01-06 |
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
Manufacturer
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPUNVIDIA
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPUNVIDIA
ARCHITECTURE
| Comparison item | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Platform | Desktop | Desktop |
Architecture
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPUBlackwell
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPUBlackwell
Process
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPU5 nm
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPU5 nm
Platform
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPUDesktop
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPUDesktop
MEMORY
| Comparison item | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB) |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 32 GB GDDR7 | 16 GB GDDR7 |
| Bus Width | 512 bit | 256 bit |
VRAM
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPU32 GB GDDR7
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPU16 GB GDDR7
Bus Width
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPU512 bit
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPU256 bit
BOARD
| Comparison item | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Power (TDP) | 575 W | 360 W |
Power (TDP)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPU575 W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPU360 W
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
| Comparison item | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB) |
|---|---|---|
| General Performance Index (GPI) | 787.1 | 432 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 35,000 | 26,000 |
| Target Resolution & FPS | 8K / 60 or 4K / 240 fps | 4K / 120-144 fps |
General Performance Index (GPI)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPU787.1
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPU432
3DMark Time Spy Score
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPU35,000
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPU26,000
Target Resolution & FPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPU8K / 60 or 4K / 240 fps
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPU4K / 120-144 fps
PERFORMANCE RAW
| Comparison item | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB) |
|---|---|---|
| FP32 TFLOPS* | 104.8 | 56.3 |
| FP16 (AI) TFLOPS | - | - |
FP32 TFLOPS*
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPU104.8
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPU56.3
FP16 (AI) TFLOPS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)GPU-
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)GPU-
Missing App rows in this export include FP16 (AI) TFLOPS. CompareAll keeps these as - until source-backed fields are available.
Takeaway
Practical conclusion
This generated comparison does not declare a winner. It is an editorially selected static brief for checking GPUs differences, with conclusions limited to exported fields and source readiness notes.
Summary
Strengths
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32GB)
- Manufacturer: NVIDIA
- Architecture: Blackwell
- VRAM: 32 GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16GB)
- Manufacturer: NVIDIA
- Architecture: Blackwell
- VRAM: 16 GB