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  • Avg. price: ~£1,340
  • VRAM: 16 GB
  • Memory bus width: 256 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 360 W

GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X review. Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

9.4

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%

9.4

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Exceptional
9.4

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.

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

Score components:

44.0%

10

Performance

24.0%

9.8

Memory

12.0%

7.6

Power & Cooling

11.0%

10

Platform & Features

5.0%

5.1

Design

4.0%

10

Connectivity & Media

Exceptional
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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

  • 10
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    10

    VRAM

    20.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 10
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    10

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    10

    VRAM

    20.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 10
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    10

    VRAM

    10.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 10
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    10

    VRAM

    15.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 10
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    10

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    10

    VRAM

    20.0%

    10

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Verdict

The Galax GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X is an ultra-premium flagship graphics card built on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture, featuring 10,752 CUDA cores and 16GB of high-speed GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit interface. This specialist 'Hall of Fame' edition stands out with an extreme 14+6+6 phase power delivery system, a signature white 12-layer PCB, and a dual BIOS that pushes boost clocks to 2,730 MHz in 'P-Mode.' Main pros include its massive overclocking headroom, a high-performance triple-fan cooling system with 'Frost Ring Blades' and a vapor chamber, and enthusiast-grade features like the HOF Debug Safety Indicator and Hyper Boost button. However, notable cons include its massive physical footprint that requires significant case space, a high power draw that can peak at 400W TGP, and a premium price tag that sits well above standard RTX 5080 models.

Technical Specifications of graphics card GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.

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

9.4
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a technical score of 9.4 points, which is higher than that of 97.2% 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
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 57.7% 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%

9.4

Overall score

40.0%

3.4

Price

7.6
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a quality-to-price ratio of 7.6 points, which is higher than 70.2% 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

35,000 points
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X scores 35,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 94.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
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

23,302 points
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X scores 23,302 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 90.8% 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

34,438 points
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X scores 34,438 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 85.4% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

35,830 points
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X scores 35,830 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 98.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.4% of graphics cards.
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

58.71 TFLOPS
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X delivers 58.71 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 91.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% 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
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% 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
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X uses GDDR7 memory, which is newer than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 20.6% 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
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 49.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.9% 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
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X reaches 960 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 88% 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
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X supports PCIe 5.0, which is newer than on 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.6% 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
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% 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
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% 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
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% 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
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% 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
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% 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
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% 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
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% 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
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X supports DisplayPort 2.1b, which is more advanced than on 78.6% of graphics cards and equal to 21.4% 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

80 Gbps
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X supports DisplayPort link rates up to 80 Gbps, which is faster than on 86.3% of graphics cards and equal to 13.5% of graphics cards.
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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
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a TDP of 360 W, which is higher than that of 88.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.4% 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

400 W
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X draws 400 W under peak load, which is higher than 91.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.9% of graphics cards.
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
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X recommends a 850 W PSU, which is higher than that of 83.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 12.2% 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
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a board power limit of 450 W, which is higher than that of 92.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.7% 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

360 W
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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

341 x 145 x 66.7 mm
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

338 mm
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X is 338 mm long, which is longer than 91% 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

160 mm
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X is 160 mm tall, which is taller than 99.2% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.1% 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 slot/s
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X occupies 3 slot/s, which is wider than 69.8% of graphics cards and equal in width to 17.3% 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

2,300 g
GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X weighs 2,300 g, which is heavier than 94.7% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.4% of graphics cards.
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GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X vs the average graphics card

  • 44 more compute units
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X 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

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has more compute units than the average graphics card (84 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.84 vs 40
  • 9% higher boost clock speed
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,730 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 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

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,730 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.2730 MHz vs 2505 MHz
  • 44 more ray tracing cores
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (84 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 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

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (84 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.84 vs 40
  • 2.14x higher memory bandwidth
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X 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

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X 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
  • 2.31x higher texture rate
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (879.3 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 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

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (879.3 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.879.3 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 152 more TMUs
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X 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

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has more TMUs than the average graphics card (336 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.336 vs 184
  • 48 more ROPs
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X 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

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.112 vs 64
  • 57.9% faster memory speed
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (30,000 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

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (30,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.30000 MHz vs 19000 MHz
  • 44 more compute units
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has more compute units than the average graphics card (84 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 9% higher boost clock speed
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,730 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
  • 44 more ray tracing cores
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (84 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
  • 2.31x higher texture rate
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (879.3 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
  • 152 more TMUs
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has more TMUs than the average graphics card (336 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 48 more ROPs
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 87.4% higher pixel rate
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (305.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
  • 192 more AI cores
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has more AI cores than the average graphics card (336 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
  • 2.49x higher FP32 performance
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (56.3 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
  • 19.5% higher base clock speed
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,295 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
  • 2.38x higher gaming score
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (35,000 points vs 14,678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,678.5 points.
  • 2.54x higher ray tracing score
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (23,302 points vs 9,166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,166 points.
  • 52% higher PassMark score
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (34,438 points vs 22,653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,653 points.
  • 7.44x higher INT8 performance
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (1,801 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
  • 2.97x higher compute score
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (35,830 points vs 12,074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,074 points.
  • 6,400 more FP32 units
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (10,752 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
  • 2.55x higher compute throughput
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (58.7 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
  • 2.14x higher memory bandwidth
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X 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.
  • 57.9% faster memory speed
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (30,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • 2.67x larger L2 cache
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
  • 16x more Infinity Cache
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
  • 7.1% faster VRAM clock
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X 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
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X uses a newer GDDR version than the average graphics card (GDDR7 vs GDDR6).
  • Newer PCIe version
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4.0).
  • 2 newer
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
  • Newer encoder generation
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X uses a newer encoder generation than the average graphics card (9 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
  • Newer HDMI version
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
  • 4x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (80 Gbps vs 20 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 20 Gbps.
  • 7 °C higher thermal ceiling
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (88 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.

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Performance
Memory
Platform & Features
Connectivity & Media
Power & Cooling
  • Narrower decode codec support
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
  • 67.4% higher TDP
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X 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
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X 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.
  • 2x higher board power limit
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (450 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
  • 81.8% higher peak power draw
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (400 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
  • 35 mm higher card profile
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X is taller than the average graphics card (160 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
  • 53 mm longer card length
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X is longer than the average graphics card (338 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
  • 2.25x heavier card weight
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X is heavier than the average graphics card (2,300 g vs 1,021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,021 g.
  • 67.4% higher TDP
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X 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

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X 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
  • 35 mm higher card profile
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X is taller than the average graphics card (160 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 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

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X is taller than the average graphics card (160 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.160 mm vs 125 mm
  • 30.8% higher PSU requirement
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X 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

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X 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
  • 53 mm longer card length
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X is longer than the average graphics card (338 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 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

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X is longer than the average graphics card (338 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.338 mm vs 285 mm
  • 2x higher board power limit
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (450 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 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

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (450 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.450 W vs 225 W
  • 0.5 slot/s wider design
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 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

    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.3 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 2.53x more expensive
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,340 vs £530).
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,340 vs £530).£1,340 vs £530
  • 4.22x less popular
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X is less popular than the average graphics card (1.00 vs 4.215).
    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.
    GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X is less popular than the average graphics card (1.00 vs 4.215).1 vs 4.22
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What customers like about GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X?

  • Extreme overclocking potential with a 158 MHz out-of-the-box boost and significant further manual headroom
  • Phenomenal cooling performance that remains exceptionally quiet, featuring 0dB idle operation
  • High-end 18+3 phase PCB design using premium platinum-grade components for superior stability and heat management
  • Unique premium aesthetic featuring the iconic white PCB, diamond patterns, and customizable ARGB lighting
  • Helpful safety features like a debug LED indicator that detects improper 16-pin power connections
  • Includes high-quality bundled accessories such as a white 16-pin adapter and a dedicated GPU support stand

What customers dislike about GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus X?

  • Premium price point that often lands in RTX 5090 territory, making the performance-per-dollar difficult to justify
  • Massive physical dimensions (349mm length) that may not fit in standard ATX cases, requiring 4-slot clearance
  • Generational performance leap over the 4080/4080 Super is considered relatively small by some users
  • Memory capacity remains at 16GB GDDR7, which some enthusiasts feel is low for a card at this price point
  • High overall power consumption (up to 360W-400W) compared to more efficient models

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