ASUS GeForce RTX 5080

An KI führt kein Weg vorbei! Als erstes Bordpartnermodell der Blackwell Serie von Nvidia werfen wir einen detaillierten Blick auf die Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 OC. Primär muss sich die Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 OC anhand der Founders Edition messen lassen. In diesem Test prüfen wir, wie sich die Asus Grafikkarte in aktuellen Spielen bei Raytracing unter Verwendung der neuesten Features wie DLSS 4.0 und Mit freundlichen Grüßen schlägt, und ob sie ihrem TUF-Gaming-Namen gerecht wird.

With the RTX 5080 now available, there’s been much discussion around custom AIB models, especially with some brands sticking to their tried-and-tested designs while others refine their cooling and aesthetics. One of the standout cards from ASUS is the RTX 5080 TUF OC, a card that builds on the robust and reliable design philosophy the TUF lineup is known for. Given that NVIDIA’s Founders Edition has slimmed down this generation, we wanted to see what ASUS has done differently and whether the larger TUF cooler can push performance further. So today, we’ll be putting it through its paces!

Prime ohne Optimus. | Die Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition ist eine SFF-GPU, die auf der neuesten GB203 Blackwell GPU von Nvidia basiert. Die Prime RTX 5080 OC bietet etwas höhere Taktraten als die RTX 5080 Founders Edition, aber die Leistungssteigerungen stehen nicht unbedingt im Einklang mit dem höheren Preis.

Astral - Nur beim Preis oder auch bei der Leistung? Die Asus ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Blackwell Grafikkarte trumpft mit Vier-Achsen-Lüfter, Vollmetallgehäuse, zusätzlichen Lüfteranschlüssen und einer hohen Übertaktung ordentlich auf. Ob der stolze Preis für diese Annehmlichkeiten gerechtfertigt ist, klärt unser Test.

Mit der ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Edition haben wir uns das Flaggschiff von ASUS bereits im Roundup zu den ersten Modellen der GeForce RTX 5080 angeschaut. Die hochwertige Verarbeitung und Anmutung der Karte ist sicherlich ein Pluspunkt, allerdings verlangt ASUS auch einen gewaltigen Aufpreis für sein Spitzenmodell. In einem Nachtest wollen wir "Schwachstellen" noch einmal unter die Lupe nehmen. Dies wären die Lautstärke und im Hinblick auf das Overclocking soll die ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Edition exemplarisch das Potential der GeForce RTX 5080 abbilden.

ASUS is introducing the Astral series with their graphics cards. This series will sit above Strix and be their ultra-premium offering. So today we are checking out the ROG Astral RTX 5080. As a quick recap the RTX 5080 is based on the NVIDIA GB203 silicon and brings with it 10752 CUDA cores, 84 RT cores, 336 Tensor cores, 336 TMUs, and 84 ROPs. With 16GB of GDDR7 memory that runs across a 256-bit bus. The ROG Astral RTX 5080 has a factory overclock bringing the GPU boost up to 2760 MHz, on top of that you get a pretty hefty cooling solution with 4 fans, some sleek RGB lighting, and so much more! Is this the best RTX 5080 out there? Read on as we find out!

The ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC is the company's most premium custom design graphics card powered by NVIDIA's new enthusiast-segment GPU. ASUS designed the ROG Astral brand to be positioned above its ROG Strix series, offering a combination of premium aesthetics and powerful air cooling. This is the only air-cooled graphics card in its segment to feature four large fans ventilating a heavy heatsink. The ROG Astral is designed to visually pair well with not just the company's ROG Strix line of premium motherboards, but also enthusiast-segment ROG Maximus and ROG Crosshair boards. The RGB LED lighting isn't as flashy as the ones you find on ROG Strix series products—it's subtle and neatly executed—but what draws your attention are the textured metal alloy surfaces. It's no surprise that the ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC also comes with the company's highest factory overclock for the GPU.

Mit der Asus GeForce RTX 5080 Noctua OC Edition erscheint demnächst die allererste Grafikkarte der aktuellen Generation mit Noctua-Lüftern. Wie bereits alle vorherigen Modelle mit Noctua-Lüftern ist auch die neue Variante der GeForce RTX 5080 flüsterleise und liefert im Test ein beeindruckendes Ergebnis ab.

When you’re chasing top-tier graphics performance, a few names always pop up—ASUS STRIX is one of them. Gamers love STRIX for its sleek design and powerful cooling. Now, ASUS shakes things up again with a new Noctua Edition RTX 5080, a bold experiment that trades RGB flair for near-silent operation. Picture this: your PC is whisper quiet, even under full load. That’s thanks to those signature brown-and-beige Noctua fans spinning at a barely audible hum. You do give up a bit of case space—a four-slot cooler isn’t for every build—and you’ll feel that premium price tag when you check out. But if you value peace and quiet as much as raw power, it feels worth it. Under the hood, the RTX 5080 runs on NVIDIA’s latest Blackwell GPU, packing a hefty 10,700 CUDA cores. The Founders Edition starts at a 2.3 GHz base clock and hits 2.62 GHz on boost. If you crave extra speed, Noctua Edition RTX 5080 OC model pushes that boost clock to 2.7 GHz. Compared to the RTX 4080 and its Super edition, you get a modest bump in frequency and benchmark scores. It can’t quite match the flagship RTX 5090, but it carves out a sweet spot just below it. Beyond raw numbers, you also get NVIDIA’s cutting-edge features: hardware-accelerated ray tracing that brings lighting to life, neural shading for realistic textures, and DLSS 4’s Multi-Frame Generation. In graphically intense titles like Alan Wake 2 or Cyberpunk 2077 with ray tracing on, DLSS 4 can double your framerate, making high-res gaming feel smooth. Some folks worry AI-boosted frames might look odd, but by now, it blends in seamlessly. Power-wise, we rate the board at 365 W total draw. Real-world gaming usually pulls slightly less, but ASUS still recommends an 850 W PSU to play it safe. Hook up three DisplayPort 2.1b and two HDMI 2.1b ports, and you’re ready for multi-monitor setups or a single ultra-high-bandwidth display. In the end, the Noctua Edition RTX 5080 OC offers silence at all cost. Theah means a four-slot design, marrying slightly tweaked overclocked performance with a chassis-frenzy footprint (this card is BIG!). The Noctua Edition RTX 5080 is a quiet achiever—just a touch tuned at the factory to keep temps in check, so you can game hard without the whir of fans in the background. It's intended for a niche select crowd that has to have deep pockets, though.

ASUS and Noctua—two market leaders—have joined forces to release the new GeForce RTX 5080 Noctua OC Edition. Our testing confirms it’s the quietest RTX 5080 you can buy, with the most powerful cooling solution on the market. However, it comes with a hefty price tag of $1,500.

When it comes to high-end GPUs, most designs today lean heavily toward flashy aesthetics and aggressive cooling. Big coolers, bold RGB lighting, and gamer-centric designs are everywhere. The ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 takes a very different approach. This is clearly a GPU built with creators in mind. Clean, understated, and purpose-driven. But more importantly, it is designed to handle modern content creation workloads, whether that is video editing, 3D rendering, or even generative AI workflows.