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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£1,800
  • Avg. price in US: ~$1,900
  • VRAM: 16 GB
  • Memory bus width: 256 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 360 W

ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition review. Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among graphics cards and if it is worth buying.

8.5

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

8.5

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Excellent
8.5

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

9.8

Performance

24.0%

6.6

Memory

12.0%

7.5

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.9

Platform & Features

5.0%

4.3

Design

4.0%

9.8

Connectivity & Media

Excellent
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 8.8
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    5.2

    VRAM

    20.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 8.6
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    10

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    5.2

    VRAM

    20.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 8.8
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    5.2

    VRAM

    10.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 8.6
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    5.2

    VRAM

    15.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 8.3
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    5.2

    VRAM

    20.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Verdict

The ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition is a high-performance graphics card built on the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, featuring 10,752 CUDA cores and 16GB of rapid GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus. This limited edition model is distinguished by its unique teal and pink color scheme and a revolutionary 'Quad Fan Force' cooling system that utilizes four axial-tech fans and a patented vapor chamber to maintain a boost clock of up to 2,790 MHz. Main pros include its exceptional factory overclocking, superior thermal efficiency, and striking ARGB-supported aesthetics that cater to collectors. However, its massive 3.8-slot size and 2.8kg weight require significant case clearance and a support bracket, while its premium price point—often referred to as a 'Miku tax'—represents a substantial cost increase over standard RTX 5080 models.

Technical Specifications of ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the graphics card's technical performance, covering key areas such as gaming and rendering performance, ray tracing, memory configuration, power efficiency, cooling, connectivity, features, and build quality.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

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Performance

24.0%

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Memory

12.0%

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Power & Cooling

11.0%

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Platform & Features

5.0%

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Design

4.0%

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Connectivity & Media

8.5
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a technical score of 8.5 points, which is higher than that of 90.8% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
1.0
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 55.9% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

8.5

Overall score

40.0%

1.0

Price

6.3
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a quality-to-price ratio of 6.3 points, which is lower than 71.7% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

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3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

26,035 points
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition scores 26035 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 95.5% of graphics cards and equal to 1.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

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PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

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Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

59.35 TFLOPS
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition delivers 59.35 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 92.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.2% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

16 GB
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.4% of graphics cards and equal to 28.7% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

GDDR7
GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

GDDR7
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition uses GDDR7 memory, which is newer than on 78.4% of graphics cards and equal to 21.6% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

256 bit
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 49.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 36.1% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

960 GB/s
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition reaches 960 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 87.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 5.8% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

5.0
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition supports PCIe 5.0, which is newer than on 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.5% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

x16
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 31.5% of graphics cards and equal to 68.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

12 Ultimate
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 12.5% of graphics cards and equal to 87.5% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

1.4
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 26.6% of graphics cards and equal to 73.4% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.6
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 4.8% of graphics cards and equal to 95.2% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

4
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 7.8% of graphics cards and equal to 89.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

7680x4320
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 44.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 55.6% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

3
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 20.9% of graphics cards and equal to 77.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

2.1b
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition supports DisplayPort 2.1b, which is more advanced than on 78.4% of graphics cards and equal to 21.6% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

360 W
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a TDP of 360 W, which is higher than that of 88.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.3% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

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Recommended PSU wattage
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

850 W
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition recommends a 850 W PSU, which is higher than that of 81.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.4% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

450 W
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a board power limit of 450 W, which is higher than that of 91.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

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Size
What it is: Physical size of the GPU card
When it matters: When you need the card to fit a compact case without blocking nearby hardware.

Importance: LOW

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Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

357.6 mm
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition is 357.6 mm long, which is longer than 97.3% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1% of graphics cards.
Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

149.3 mm
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition is 149.3 mm tall, which is taller than 90.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

3.8 slot/s
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition occupies 3.8 slot/s, which is wider than 97.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 0.4% of graphics cards.
Weight
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

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ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition vs the average graphics card

  • 44 more compute units
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has more compute units than the average graphics card (84 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    What it is: Total number of shader multiprocessors or compute units
    When it matters: When you want a better sense of the GPU's overall parallel hardware resources before relying on game benchmarks alone.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has more compute units than the average graphics card (84 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.84 vs 40
  • 11.6% higher boost clock speed
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,790 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.
    What it is: Maximum boost frequency the GPU can reach under load
    When it matters: When you want a rough idea of peak advertised frequency, while knowing real sustained clocks still depend on cooling and power limits.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,790 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.2790 MHz vs 2500 MHz
  • 36 more ray tracing cores
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (84 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
    What it is: Number of dedicated ray tracing processing cores or units
    When it matters: When you care about ray-traced lighting, reflections, and shadows in newer games.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (84 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.84 vs 48
  • 2.14x higher memory bandwidth
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (960 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
    When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (960 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.960 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 2.33x higher texture rate
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (879.3 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.
    What it is: Number of textured pixels the GPU can process per second
    When it matters: When fast texture handling matters in high-refresh gaming workloads.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (879.3 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.879.3 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s
  • 152 more TMUs
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has more TMUs than the average graphics card (336 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    What it is: Total count of texture mapping units on the GPU
    When it matters: When texture-heavy gaming performance matters and you want extra hardware context behind texture-rate claims.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has more TMUs than the average graphics card (336 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.336 vs 184
  • 48 more ROPs
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    What it is: Total number of render output units on the GPU
    When it matters: When you want more context on pixel output capacity, especially for high-resolution play and older raster-heavy engines.

    Importance: HIGH

    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.112 vs 64
  • 87.1% higher pixel rate
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (309.1 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.
    What it is: Number of pixels the GPU can render per second
    When it matters: When you play at high resolutions or care about older raster-heavy games.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (309.1 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.309.1 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s
  • 44 more compute units
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has more compute units than the average graphics card (84 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 11.6% higher boost clock speed
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,790 MHz vs 2,500 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,500 MHz.
  • 36 more ray tracing cores
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (84 vs 48). The average graphics card has 48 ray tracing cores.
  • 2.33x higher texture rate
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (879.3 GTexel/s vs 376.8 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 376.8 GTexel/s.
  • 152 more TMUs
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has more TMUs than the average graphics card (336 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 48 more ROPs
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 87.1% higher pixel rate
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (309.1 GPixel/s vs 165.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s.
  • 144 more AI cores
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has more AI cores than the average graphics card (336 vs 192). The average graphics card has 192 AI cores.
  • 2.6x higher FP32 performance
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (59.4 TFLOPS vs 22.86 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.86 TFLOPS.
  • 19.8% higher base clock speed
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,300 MHz vs 1,920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1,920 MHz.
  • 2.62x higher ray tracing score
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (26,035 points vs 9,938.5 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,938.5 points.
  • 6,400 more FP32 units
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (10,752 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
  • 2.57x higher compute throughput
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (59.4 TFLOPS vs 23.105 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 23.105 TFLOPS.
  • 2.14x higher memory bandwidth
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (960 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • 2x larger L2 cache
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 32 MB). The average graphics card has 32 MB L2 cache.
  • 7.1% faster VRAM clock
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1,875 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
  • Newer GDDR version
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition uses a newer GDDR version than the average graphics card (GDDR7 vs GDDR6).
  • Newer PCIe version
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4.0).
  • 2 newer
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition was released more recently than the average graphics card (2,025 vs 2,023).
  • Newer encoder generation
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition uses a newer encoder generation than the average graphics card (9 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
  • Newer HDMI version
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
  • 1 more fans
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has more fans than the average graphics card (4 vs 3).
  • Includes dual BIOS
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition includes dual BIOS, the average graphics card does not.

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Performance
Memory
Platform & Features
Connectivity & Media
Power & Cooling
  • 99.8% slower memory speed
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (30 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
  • 75% lower HDMI bandwidth
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a lower HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (12 Gbps vs 48 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 48 Gbps.
  • 67.4% higher TDP
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (360 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 30.8% higher PSU requirement
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (850 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
  • 2.05x higher board power limit
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (450 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
  • 54.5% higher idle power draw
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (17 W vs 11 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 11 W.
  • 1.8 slot/s wider design
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.8 slot/s vs 2 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2 slot/s.
  • 72.23 mm longer card length
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition is longer than the average graphics card (357.6 mm vs 285.37 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285.37 mm.
  • 22.3 mm higher card profile
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition is taller than the average graphics card (149.3 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.
  • 99.8% slower memory speed
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (30 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    What it is: Effective memory data rate combining clock and bus width
    When it matters: When you compare how quickly each card can push data through its memory subsystem.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (30 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.30 MHz vs 19000 MHz
  • 1.8 slot/s wider design
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.8 slot/s vs 2 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2 slot/s.
    What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
    When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.8 slot/s vs 2 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2 slot/s.3.8 slot/s vs 2 slot/s
  • 67.4% higher TDP
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (360 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
    When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (360 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.360 W vs 215 W
  • 30.8% higher PSU requirement
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (850 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
    When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (850 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.850 W vs 650 W
  • 72.23 mm longer card length
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition is longer than the average graphics card (357.6 mm vs 285.37 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285.37 mm.
    What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
    When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition is longer than the average graphics card (357.6 mm vs 285.37 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285.37 mm.357.6 mm vs 285.37 mm
  • 22.3 mm higher card profile
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition is taller than the average graphics card (149.3 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.
    What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
    When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition is taller than the average graphics card (149.3 mm vs 127 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 127 mm.149.3 mm vs 127 mm
  • 2.05x higher board power limit
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (450 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
    When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

    Importance: LOW

    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (450 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.450 W vs 220 W
  • 3.4x more expensive
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,800 vs £530).
    ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,800 vs £530).£1,800 vs £530
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What customers like about ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition?

  • Exceptional cooling performance featuring a unique quad-fan design and patented vapor chamber that keeps temperatures low even under heavy load.
  • Stunning and unique aesthetics with a high-quality die-cast metal shroud color-matched to the Hatsune Miku theme.
  • Top-tier factory overclocking with a boost clock of up to 2790 MHz, providing some of the highest performance available for an RTX 5080.
  • Quiet operation even during intense gaming sessions, supported by a dual BIOS with a dedicated 'quiet mode'.
  • Premium build quality utilizing primarily aluminum materials for high rigidity and a durable feel.

What customers dislike about ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Hatsune Miku Edition?

  • Extremely high price point often described as an eye-watering 'waifu tax' that can be nearly double the MSRP of standard models.
  • Massive physical dimensions (3.8-slot design, 358mm length) that may not fit in standard ATX cases and require significant internal space.
  • Significant weight (nearly 2.9kg) that necessitates the use of the included GPU support bracket to prevent motherboard sag.
  • High power consumption due to the increased power limits required for its aggressive factory overclocking.
  • Niche availability as a special edition, making it difficult to find at standard retail prices.

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