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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£1,890
  • Avg. price in US: ~$1,400
  • VRAM: 16 GB
  • Memory bus width: 256 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 360 W

ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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.

9.3

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%

9.3

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Exceptional
9.3

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%

9.5

Memory

12.0%

7.5

Power & Cooling

11.0%

10

Platform & Features

5.0%

5.0

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 ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme INFINITY ULTRA is a premium enthusiast-grade graphics card built on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture, featuring 10,752 CUDA cores and 16GB of high-speed GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus. As the flagship 'ULTRA' variant, it boasts the highest factory overclock in Zotac's lineup with a boost clock of 2,730 MHz and a massive IceStorm 3.0 cooling system utilizing a vapor chamber and triple 100mm BladeLink fans. Main characteristics include a striking 'Infinity Mirror' design with Spectra 2.0 ARGB lighting, a 3.5-slot physical footprint, and a PCIe 5.0 interface. Key pros include exceptional 4K gaming performance with DLSS 4 support, a robust 360W power limit for overclocking headroom, and a unique 12V-2x6 power safety indicator light. However, its significant cons include a high retail price compared to the base model, a massive physical size that requires substantial case clearance, and the 16GB VRAM capacity which some enthusiasts consider underwhelming for a next-gen high-end card.

Technical Specifications of graphics card ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra

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

9.3
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has a technical score of 9.33 points, which is higher than that of 96.1% 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
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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%

9.3

Overall score

40.0%

1.0

Price

6.8
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has a quality-to-price ratio of 6.8 points, which is lower than 64.5% 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

32,273 points
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra scores 32,273 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 91.7% of graphics cards and equal to 0.3% 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

32,450 points
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra scores 32,450 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 97.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% 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

35,689 points
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra scores 35,689 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 87.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% 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

19,340 points
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra scores 19,340 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 75.7% 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

57.42 TFLOPS
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra delivers 57.42 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 90% 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
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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

360 W
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
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
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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

415 W
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has a board power limit of 415 W, which is higher than that of 91.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% 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

332.1 x 137.5 x 69.6 mm
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra measures 332.1x137.5x 69.6 mm, which is larger than 83.4% of graphics cards and equal in size to 0.4% of graphics cards.
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

332.1 mm
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra is 332.1 mm long, which is longer than 86.2% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.1% 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

137.5 mm
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra is 137.5 mm tall, which is taller than 75.6% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.2% 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

3.5 slot/s
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra occupies 3.5 slot/s, which is wider than 90.1% of graphics cards and equal in width to 5.7% 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

2010 g
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra weighs 2010 g, which is heavier than 91% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra vs the average graphics card

  • 44 more compute units
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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

    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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

    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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

    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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

    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
  • 2.41x higher texture rate
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (917.3 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

    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (917.3 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.917.3 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 152 more TMUs
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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

    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has more TMUs than the average graphics card (336 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.336 vs 184
  • 48 more ROPs
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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

    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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

    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (84 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
  • 2.41x higher texture rate
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (917.3 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
  • 152 more TMUs
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has more TMUs than the average graphics card (336 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 48 more ROPs
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 87.4% higher pixel rate
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has more AI cores than the average graphics card (336 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
  • 2.6x higher FP32 performance
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (58.7 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
  • 19.5% higher base clock speed
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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.
  • 3.54x higher ray tracing score
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (32,450 points vs 9,166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,166 points.
  • 2.2x higher gaming score
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (32,273 points vs 14,678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,678.5 points.
  • 57.5% higher PassMark score
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (35,689 points vs 22,653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,653 points.
  • 7.44x higher INT8 performance
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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.
  • 6,400 more FP32 units
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (10,752 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
  • 2.5x higher compute throughput
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (57.4 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
  • 2.14x higher memory bandwidth
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
  • Newer GDDR version
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra uses a newer GDDR version than the average graphics card (GDDR7 vs GDDR6).
  • Newer PCIe version
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4.0).
  • 2 newer
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
  • Newer encoder generation
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra uses a newer encoder generation than the average graphics card (9 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
  • Newer HDMI version
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
  • 4x higher HDMI bandwidth
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 12 Gbps.
  • 4x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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.

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Performance
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  • Narrower decode codec support
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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).
  • 67.4% higher TDP
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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.
  • 84.4% higher board power limit
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (415 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
  • 10 °C lower thermal ceiling
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (105 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
  • 2x higher idle power draw
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (24 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
  • 63.6% higher peak power draw
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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.
  • 3.2 dB noisier under load
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (38.6 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
  • 47.1 mm longer card length
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra is longer than the average graphics card (332.1 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
  • 1 slot/s wider design
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.5 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
  • 12.5 mm higher card profile
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra is taller than the average graphics card (137.5 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
  • 96.9% heavier card weight
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra is heavier than the average graphics card (2010 g vs 1,021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1,021 g.
  • 67.4% higher TDP
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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

    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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

    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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
  • 1 slot/s wider design
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.5 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

    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.5 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.3.5 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 47.1 mm longer card length
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra is longer than the average graphics card (332.1 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

    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra is longer than the average graphics card (332.1 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.332.1 mm vs 285 mm
  • 84.4% higher board power limit
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (415 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

    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (415 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.415 W vs 225 W
  • 3.57x more expensive
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,890 vs £530).
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,890 vs £530).£1,890 vs £530
  • 12.5 mm higher card profile
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra is taller than the average graphics card (137.5 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

    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra is taller than the average graphics card (137.5 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.137.5 mm vs 125 mm
  • 4.22x less popular
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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.
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra 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 ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra?

  • Stunning aesthetics featuring a unique 'Infinity Mirror' design and Spectra 2.0 RGB lighting
  • Excellent thermal management with an advanced IceStorm 3.0 cooling system and large vapor chamber
  • Strong out-of-the-box performance with a factory overclock of 2670 MHz
  • Significant overclocking headroom reported by users, with some achieving +300 MHz on the core
  • Premium build quality with a reinforced mid-frame and die-cast metal backplate
  • Includes a 5-year warranty (3 years standard + 2 years via registration in certain regions)
  • Convenient physical dual BIOS button with LED indicators (Red for Performance, Blue for Quiet)
  • Safety LED indicator to ensure the 12V-2x6 power connector is properly seated

What customers dislike about ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity Ultra?

  • Massive physical footprint (3.5-slot width and 332.1mm length), requiring a very large case
  • Significant price premium compared to the NVIDIA MSRP and other entry-level models
  • High fan noise at 100% speeds, described by some as sounding like a 'jet engine'
  • Minimum fan speed is capped at 30%, preventing true silent operation even when temperatures are low
  • Requires proprietary Zotac FireStorm software for RGB control, as it may not be detected by third-party tools like SignalRGB
  • Limited performance uplift (roughly 2-4%) over reference models despite the high cost
  • Only 16GB of VRAM, which some users feel is insufficient for a card in this performance tier

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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
18/02/2025
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We tried Zotac's premium RTX 5080 card, and it offers compelling reasons to look beyond Nvidia's Founder Edition.
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eteknix.com
14/02/2025
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Zotac Gaming RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Graphics Card Review
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techpowerup.com
30/01/2025
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Zotac GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity Review
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connect.de
06/06/2025
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Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Amp Extreme Infinity im Test
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cowcotland.com
30/01/2025
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Test ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme INFINITY : vers l'infini et au-delà !
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