GeForce RTX 5080 vs GeForce RTX 5090
Official specs side by side. Highlighted = better on that spec. No winner is marked when a value is missing, the rule is neutral, or the values were measured under different test standards.
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Release date | 30 Jan 2025 nvidianews.nvidia.com | 30 Jan 2025 nvidianews.nvidia.com |
| Part type | GPU nvidia.com | GPU nvidia.com |
| Core | ||
| Shader units | 10,752 nvidia.com | 21,760 (better) nvidia.com |
| Base clock | 2.30 GHz (better) nvidia.com | 2.01 GHz nvidia.com |
| Boost clock | 2.62 GHz (better) nvidia.com | 2.41 GHz nvidia.com |
| Process | TSMC 4N images.nvidia.com | TSMC 4N images.nvidia.com |
| Architecture | Blackwell nvidia.com | Blackwell nvidia.com |
| Memory | ||
| Video memory | 16 GB nvidia.com | 32 GB (better) nvidia.com |
| Memory type | GDDR7 nvidia.com | GDDR7 nvidia.com |
| Memory bus | 256 bit nvidia.com | 512 bit (better) nvidia.com |
| Power & connection | ||
| Rated power (TDP/TGP) | 360 W (better) nvidia.com | 575 W nvidia.com |
| Recommended PSU | 850 W nvidia.com | 1,000 W nvidia.com |
| Power connector | 3x PCIe 8-pin cables (adapter in box) OR 1x 450 W or greater PCIe Gen 5 cable nvidia.com | 4x PCIe 8-pin cables (adapter in box) OR 1x 600 W PCIe Gen 5 cable nvidia.com |
| Interface | PCI Express Gen 5 nvidia.com | PCI Express Gen 5 nvidia.com |
“Not stated” means the maker does not publish that value. We never fill gaps with estimates.