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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 Xtreme Waterforce WB Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£1,440VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):360 W

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 Xtreme Waterforce WB 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.

9.4/10

Overall score

Score
9.4/ 10
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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 distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 98% of models
Score components

90%

9.4

Technical score

10%

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User score

★Better than 98% of graphics cards
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 10
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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 distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 64% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

Overall score

30%

2.9

Price

▲Better than 64%
9.4

Technical score

Technical score
9.4/ 10
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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 distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 97% of models
Score components

44%

10

Performance

24%

9.8

Memory

12%

5.6

Power & Cooling

11%

10

Platform & Features

5%

10

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

★Better than 97%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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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 distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Technical Specifications of graphics card GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 Xtreme Waterforce WB

Technical score
Technical score
9.4/ 10
✕
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 distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 97% of models
Score components:

44%

10

Performance

24%

9.8

Memory

12%

5.6

Power & Cooling

11%

10

Platform & Features

5%

10

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

9.4
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
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 distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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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.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 Xtreme Waterforce WB has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 57.7% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 10
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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 distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 64% of models
Score components:

70%

9.4

Overall score

30%

2.9

Price

7.5
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
24,000 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 24,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 74.7% of graphics cards and equal to 1.2% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
26,800 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 26,800 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 95.7% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
35,683 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 35,683 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 87.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
19,917 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 19,917 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 80.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
60.32 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 60.32 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 92.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 61.5% of graphics cards and equal to 28.6% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR7
GDDR version
GDDR7
This graphics card uses GDDR7 memory, which is newer than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 20.6% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card 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
960 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card 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
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card 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
1.4
This graphics card 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
4.6
This graphics card 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
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card 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
7680x4320
This graphics card 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
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1b
This graphics card 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
77.76 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 77.76 Gbps, which is faster than on 85.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.9% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
360 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card 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
360 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 360 W under peak load, which is higher than 85.7% of graphics cards and equal to 4% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
850 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card 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
360 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 360 W, which is higher than that of 83.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
360 W
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Size
208x 156x 29 mm
This graphics card measures 208x156x 29 mm, which is more compact than 94.1% of graphics cards.
Length
208 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 208 mm long, which is shorter than 87.9% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Height
29 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 29 mm tall, which is shorter than 99.8% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
2000 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 2000 g, which is heavier than 88.8% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 2.1% of graphics cards.
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 Xtreme Waterforce WB vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 44 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (84 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    84 vs 40
  • 12% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2805 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,805 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 44 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card 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
  • 2.47x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (942.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    942.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 152 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (336 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    336 vs 184
  • 48 more ROPs
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (30000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    30,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 44 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (84 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    84 vs 40
  • 12% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2805 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,805 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 44 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card 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
  • 2.47x higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (942.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    942.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 152 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (336 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    336 vs 184
  • 48 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    112 vs 64
  • 92.5% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (314.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    314.2 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 192 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (336 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    336 vs 144
  • 2.67x higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (60.3 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    60.32 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 19.5% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2295 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,295 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 2.92x higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (26800 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    26,800 points vs 9,166 points
  • 57.5% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (35683 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    35,683 points vs 22,653 points
  • 63.5% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (24000 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    24,000 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 7.44x higher INT8 performance
    This graphics card has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (1801 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
    1,801 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
  • 6.34x higher BF16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (225.1 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.5 TFLOPS.
    225.1 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS
  • 3.79x higher FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (112.6 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    112.6 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS
  • 6,400 more FP32 units
    This graphics card has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (10,752 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    10,752 vs 4,352
  • 2.62x higher compute throughput
    This graphics card has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (60.3 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
    60.32 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS
  • 2.14x higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card 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
  • 57.9% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (30000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    30,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 2.67x larger L2 cache
    This graphics card has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    64 MB vs 24 MB
  • 7.1% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (1875 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    1,875 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • Newer GDDR version
    This graphics card uses a newer GDDR version than the average graphics card (GDDR7 vs GDDR6).
    GDDR7 vs GDDR6
  • 8x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (32 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    32 MB vs 4 MB
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 2 newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    January 2025
    2,025 vs 2,023
  • Newer encoder generation
    This graphics card uses a newer encoder generation than the average graphics card (9 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    9 vs 8
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
    2.1b vs 1.4a
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
    2.1b vs 2.1
  • 3.89x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (77.8 Gbps vs 20 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 20 Gbps.
    77.76 Gbps vs 20 Gbps
  • 9 °C lower idle temperature
    This graphics card has a lower idle temperature than the average graphics card (28 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    28 °C vs 37 °C
  • 7 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (60 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    60 °C vs 67 °C
  • 96 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (29 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    29 mm vs 125 mm
  • 77 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (208 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    208 mm vs 285 mm
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • More compact card size
    This graphics card is more compact than the average graphics card (208x156 x 29 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm). The average graphics card has a size of 285x127 x 52 mm.
    208x156 x 29 mm vs 285x127 x 52 mm
  • 3 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (0 vs 3).
    0 vs 3
  • 67.4% higher TDP
    This graphics card 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
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 30.8% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card 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
  • 60% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (360 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    360 W vs 225 W
  • 2.72x more expensive
    GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 Xtreme Waterforce WB is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,440 vs £530).
    £1,440 vs £530
  • 4.22x less popular
    GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 Xtreme Waterforce WB is less popular than the average graphics card (1 vs 4.2).
    1 vs 4.22
  • 95.9% heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (2000 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    2,000 g vs 1,021 g
  • 2.72x more expensive
    GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 Xtreme Waterforce WB is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,440 vs £530).
    £1,440 vs £530
  • 4.22x less popular
    GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 Xtreme Waterforce WB is less popular than the average graphics card (1 vs 4.2).
    1 vs 4.22
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (1 vs 3.1).
    1.0 vs 3.1
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card 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).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 3 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (0 vs 3).
    0 vs 3
  • 67.4% higher TDP
    This graphics card 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
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 30.8% higher PSU requirement
    This graphics card 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
  • 60% higher board power limit
    This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (360 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    360 W vs 225 W
  • 63.6% higher peak power draw
    This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (360 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    360 W vs 220 W
  • 5 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (100 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    100 °C vs 95 °C
  • 95.9% heavier card weight
    This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (2000 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    2,000 g vs 1,021 g

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What we like about GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 Xtreme Waterforce WB

  • Exceptional 4K gaming performance, maintaining high frame rates (100+ FPS) in demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 with Ray Tracing and DLSS 4.
  • Superior thermal management with the Waterforce block, maintaining low temperatures around 27°C at idle and staying well under 60°C under heavy load.
  • Significant overclocking headroom, with some users reporting stable boosts above 3300MHz due to robust power delivery and cooling.
  • Quiet operation since the card lacks integrated fans, relying entirely on the user's custom liquid cooling loop.
  • Premium build quality and aesthetic design, featuring high-end materials like a large copper base plate and customizable RGB lighting.

What we don't like about GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 Xtreme Waterforce WB

  • High premium price point compared to air-cooled models, making it a significant investment for enthusiasts.
  • The built-in leak detection circuit can be falsely triggered by certain larger water cooling fittings (e.g., EKWB Quantum), causing warning lights to blink.
  • Requires a full custom liquid cooling loop (pump, reservoir, and tubing), which adds considerable cost and complexity for those not already using water cooling.
  • Does not feature a dual BIOS, which is a common feature on many high-end enthusiast-grade cards.
  • The included 12+4 pin power adapter was noted by some as having a less-than-ideal 3x 6+2 PCIe plug configuration.

Verdict

The Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 XTREME WATERFORCE WB is a high-end graphics card built on the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, featuring 10,752 CUDA cores and 16GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus. Designed for custom liquid cooling enthusiasts, it includes a pre-installed water block with a large copper base plate, high-performance micro fins, and a patented leak detection circuit that provides visual alerts if a breach occurs. It delivers a significant factory overclock with a boost clock of 2805 MHz, while supporting PCIe 5.0 and advanced AI features like DLSS 4. Main pros include exceptional thermal management for stable overclocking, a compact 208mm length that saves space in custom loops, and a durable design featuring a protective metal backplate and aerospace-grade PCB coating. However, it requires a complete custom liquid cooling system to operate, comes with a high price premium, and some users have reported occasional false triggers with the leak detection sensors depending on fitting choice.

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