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Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

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YOUR FIRST CHOICE

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD · 16 GB GDDR7 · GIGABYTE global specification

AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G graphics card with its retail box, showing the black shroud and fans with RGB Halo rings

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Exact model & source notes

Gigabyte's AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G (GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD) pairs the GeForce RTX 5080 with 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus in a 360 mm card, with a 2805 MHz boost clock against the 2617 MHz reference clock GIGABYTE quotes.

Specifications checked 27 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

WHICH SUITS YOU?

Choose the Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G for

Higher stated boost clock: 2,805 MHz vs 2,620 MHz

Choose the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition for

Shorter stated card length: 304 mm vs 360 mm

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See the 4 verified differences

THE CONTENDER

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

16 GB GDDR7 · NVIDIA Founders Edition board

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Exact model & source notes

NVIDIA's own GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition (compliance model PG144B) carries the GeForce RTX 5080 with 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus in a 304 mm Founders Edition body. NVIDIA lists 360 W total graphics power and 850 W required system power; its specification table and quick-start guide say two slots, while the web page's preparation section asks for three free slots.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

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How to read this comparison

Manufacturer facts for the exact models shown. Not a quality rating or a test result.
“Different” means the known values differ, not that one is better.
Missing or conflicting evidence is marked and never counts as a difference. Source chips hold each fact’s sources and conditions.

SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE5 topics

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Boost clock

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Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G2805 MHz

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE lists 'Core Clock 2805 MHz (Reference: 2617 MHz)'; the reference figure corresponds to NVIDIA's 2.62 GHz GeForce RTX 5080 boost clock. Actual clocks vary with workload, temperature and power.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition2620 MHz

Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists 2.62 GHz.

Source 1

Explore the full specifications

Check the board, case and power cables together. Use the exact board's dimensions and installation manual, including fan and connector clearance. The GPU name, VRAM capacity and declared board power are not game benchmarks. System-PSU recommendations and cable requirements are separate from card power.

WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

Full specifications ↓

4 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. All are also drawn in Visual facts above. Missing information stays separate.

Boost clock

In Visual facts

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G2805 MHz

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition2620 MHz

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists 2.62 GHz.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications

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Card length

In Visual facts

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G360 mm

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition304 mm

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE card size 'L'.

GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

Manufacturer specification

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications

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Card height

In Visual facts

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G150 mm

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition137 mm

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE labels this dimension 'W'.

GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA labels this dimension 'Width'.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

VRAM capacity and type

In Visual facts

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G16 GB GDDR7; 256-bit interface; 30 Gbps

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition16 GB GDDR7; 256-bit interface

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification

GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

Manufacturer specification

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications

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Display outputs and versions

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G3 × DisplayPort 2.1b; 1 × HDMI 2.1b

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition3 × DisplayPort 2.1b (UHBR20); 1 × HDMI 2.1b; HDCP 2.3

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification · The display and cable must support the chosen resolution and refresh rate.

GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

Manufacturer specification · DisplayPort 2.1b up to 4K 480 Hz or 8K 165 Hz with DSC; HDMI 2.1b up to 4K 480 Hz or 8K 120 Hz with DSC. The display and cable must support the chosen mode.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications

One source states less detail or a rounded figure. This is not a verified difference; check the exact configuration.

Declared board power

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16GNot verified

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition360 W

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

GIGABYTE does not publish board power for this card. The 360 W NVIDIA reference figure is not transferred to this board. · Manufacturer specification

GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA total graphics power for the Founders Edition/reference design.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Recommended system PSU

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G850 W

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders EditionNot verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE 'Recommended PSU' for the whole system.

GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

NVIDIA states a 850 W required (minimum) system power, not a separate recommendation. · Manufacturer specification

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Additional screen-cooling fan

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16GYes

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders EditionNot verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's accessories list includes 'Screen cooling plus RGB fan'.

GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

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Backplate design

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16GReinforced metal backplate with a bent edge, fastened to the I/O bracket

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders EditionNot verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

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Base clock

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16GNot verified

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition2300 MHz

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists 2.30 GHz.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Listed board construction

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16GUltra Durable components: metal chokes, lower-ESR solid capacitors, 2 oz copper PCB, lower RDS(on) MOSFETs and over-temperature design; automated PCB production without sharp solder protrusions

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders EditionNot verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

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Physical card slots

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16GNot verified

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders EditionConflicting evidence

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

GIGABYTE's specification and overview pages give the card size but no slot count; no slot width is inferred from the thickness. · Manufacturer specification

GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

NVIDIA's RTX 5080 specification table says '2-Slot', and the quick-start guide's installation step says 'Remove two slot covers' ('Remove two adjacent slot covers that correspond to the PCI Express slot you are installing the graphics card in'), with clearance for a 304mm (L) x 137mm (W) x 61mm (H) card. The same web page's 'Prepare your system for the GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition' section instead asks for 'Three unused expansion slots' and clearance for a '3-slot card (61mm)'; that section also names an 'RTX 5090 Power Connector Adapter'. Unresolved. · Manufacturer specification

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Quick Start Guide (r2) — Founders Edition system specifications, box contents and compliance model

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Card thickness

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G75 mm

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders EditionConflicting evidence

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE labels this dimension 'H'.

GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

NVIDIA's specification table gives only '2-Slot' and no millimetre thickness; the page's RTX 5080 Founders Edition preparation section asks for space for a '3-slot card (61mm)', and the quick-start guide asks for space for a '304mm (L) x 137mm (W) x 61mm (H) card'. Whether 61 mm is the card's thickness or a three-slot installation allowance is not resolved by NVIDIA. · Manufacturer specification

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Quick Start Guide (r2) — Founders Edition system specifications, box contents and compliance model

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Cooling construction

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16GWINDFORCE cooling system: composite metal grease on the GPU, server-grade thermal conductive gel, composite copper heat pipes, large vapor chamber, 3D active fans and enhanced screen cooling

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders EditionNot verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE describes the composite metal grease as combining liquid-metal thermal conductivity with the application of silicone grease; the thermal gel covers components such as VRAM and MOSFETs.

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

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Dual BIOS

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16GYes

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders EditionNot verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification · Performance (factory default) and Silent modes.

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

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Fan bearing construction

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16GDouble ball bearing

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders EditionNot verified

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Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

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Fan design

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16GHawk fans with alternate spinning

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders EditionNot verified

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Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE says alternate spinning reduces turbulence between adjacent fans; its airflow figures are manufacturer claims.

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

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NVIDIA GPU temperature limit

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16GNot verified

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition88 °C

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

Manufacturer specification

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications

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Accessories in the box

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16GVGA manual; Warranty notice; 1x 12V-2x6 to 3x PCIe 8pin adapter; AORUS identity stickers; Versatile VGA holder; Versatile VGA holder manual; Screen cooling plus RGB fan

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders EditionNot verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE 'Accessories' row, listed as published.

GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

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Built-in LCD screen

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16GLCD Edge View: shows card information, text, pictures and GIFs

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders EditionNot verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification · Configured through GIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER.

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

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Decorative lighting

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16GRGB Halo three-ring lighting

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders EditionNot verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification · Effects are selected or synchronised with other devices in GIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER.

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

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Memory data rate

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G30 Gbps

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders EditionNot verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification · Per-pin memory speed; GIGABYTE labels it 'Memory Clock'.

GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

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Manufacturer-stated minimum system PSU

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16GNot verified

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition850 W

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA 'Required System Power', based on a Ryzen 9 9950X system; a PCIe CEM 5.1 compliant PSU is recommended.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications

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PCB protective coating

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16GDust-, moisture- and corrosion-resistant PCB coating

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders EditionNot verified

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Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

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Board power

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16GNot verified

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition360 W total graphics power

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Not published on GIGABYTE's specification page for this board. NVIDIA lists 360 W total graphics power for the GeForce RTX 5080 reference specification; GIGABYTE recommends an 850 W system PSU. GIGABYTE does not publish board power for this card. The 360 W NVIDIA reference figure is not transferred to this board. · Manufacturer specification · The 360 W figure describes NVIDIA's Founders Edition/reference design, not this GIGABYTE board, whose power limit may differ.

GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA's Founders Edition/reference figure. NVIDIA lists 850 W required system power, based on a Ryzen 9 9950X system.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Power fault indicator

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16GYes

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders EditionNot verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE: the indicator flashes to alert the user to a power supply abnormality.

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

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SFF-Ready Enthusiast classification

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16GNot verified

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders EditionYes

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA marks the Founders Edition SFF-Ready; check your case's clearance.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications

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Bundled support stand

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16GYes

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders EditionNot verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's accessories list includes a Versatile VGA holder, described as preventing card sag.

GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

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Manufacturer tuning software

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16GGIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER (GCC)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders EditionNot verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE says GCC adjusts clock speed, voltage, fan mode and power target in real time.

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

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Warranty

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G3 years standard; 4 years with online registration within 30 days of purchase

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders EditionNot verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification · Stated on GIGABYTE's global product page; the page does not state regional eligibility, so check the terms for your country.

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

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Low-temperature fan stop

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16GYes

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders EditionNot verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE 3D Active Fan: the fans remain off when the GPU is in a low load or low power game.

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

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Length, height and slot width

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G360 × 150 × 75 mm; slot width not published

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Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE card size 'L=360 W=150 H=75 mm'. GIGABYTE's specification and overview pages state no slot count. Allow extra room for the power cable, connector bend radius and airflow.

GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

304 mm long × 137 mm wide; slot count conflicts on NVIDIA's pages (2-Slot in the table and two slot covers in the quick-start guide; three slots / 61 mm in the web page's preparation section) The independently sourced 304 mm card length and 137 mm card height remain available in their numeric fields; this composite cannot resolve the disputed third dimension or slot allowance. · Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA's specification table: Length 304 mm, Width 137 mm, '2-Slot'. The quick-start guide asks for space for a 304mm (L) x 137mm (W) x 61mm (H) card and its installation step says to remove two adjacent slot covers. The web page's RTX 5080 Founders Edition preparation section asks for 'Three unused expansion slots' and space for a 12" (304mm) x 5.4" (137mm) x 3-slot card (61mm), plus 36 mm for power cables. See card_slots and card_thickness.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Quick Start Guide (r2) — Founders Edition system specifications, box contents and compliance model

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40 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G

What it brings

10,752 CUDA cores, 16 GB GDDR7 at 30 Gbps and a 2805 MHz boost clock (GIGABYTE quotes 2617 MHz for the reference design).
Manufacturer source
DLSS Multi Frame Generation, fourth-generation ray-tracing cores and AV1 encoding with two ninth-generation NVENC encoders. Outputs: 3 × DisplayPort 2.1b; 1 × HDMI 2.1b, for up to 4 displays.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
WINDFORCE cooling with Hawk fans that stay off at low load (3D Active Fan), an LCD Edge View screen, Dual BIOS (Performance/Silent), RGB Halo lighting, a power-fault indicator and a Versatile VGA holder in the box. At 360 mm long it is 56 mm longer than the ASUS PRIME-RTX5080-O16G (304 mm).
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

What to check

Plan for 360 × 150 × 75 mm plus cable clearance; GIGABYTE states no slot count. It recommends an 850 W PSU and uses 1 × 16-pin power input, with a 12V-2x6 to PCIe 8-pin adapter in the box.
Manufacturer source
GIGABYTE publishes no board-power figure for this card; NVIDIA's 360 W total graphics power describes the reference design, not this board. NVIDIA lists Reflex Frame Warp as coming soon.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

What it brings

10,752 CUDA cores at a 2620 MHz boost clock, with 16 GB of GDDR7.
Manufacturer source
At 304 mm long it is 44 mm shorter than the ASUS TUF-RTX5080-O16G-GAMING (348 mm); NVIDIA marks the Founders Edition SFF-Ready.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
DLSS Multi Frame Generation, fourth-generation ray-tracing cores and AV1 encoding; three DisplayPort 2.1b (UHBR20) outputs and one HDMI 2.1b.
Manufacturer source

What to check

NVIDIA's specification page gives no retail part number; the quick-start guide identifies the card by compliance model PG144B. Power comes from 3 × PCIe 8-pin cables (adapter in box) OR 1 × 450 W or greater PCIe Gen 5 cable.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
NVIDIA lists Reflex Frame Warp as coming soon, and no NVLink support.
Manufacturer source

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Source-backed specifications for Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition
Specification	Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition

GPU and board modelDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080; Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G (GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition
Boost clockDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE lists 'Core Clock 2805 MHz (Reference: 2617 MHz)'; the reference figure corresponds to NVIDIA's 2.62 GHz GeForce RTX 5080 boost clock. Actual clocks vary with workload, temperature and power. GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists 2.62 GHz. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	2805 MHz	2620 MHz
CUDA cores Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	10752	10752
GPU architecture Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Blackwell	Blackwell
Tensor core generation Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specification: 5th-generation Tensor Cores, 1801 AI TOPS. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists 5th-generation Tensor Cores, 1801 AI TOPS. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	5	5
Ray-tracing core generation Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists 4th-generation Ray Tracing Cores. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists 4th-generation Ray Tracing Cores, 171 TFLOPS. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	4	4
CUDA compute capability Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	12.0	12.0
Base clock Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G No source recorded. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists 2.30 GHz. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Not provided	2300 MHz

VRAM capacity and typeDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	16 GB GDDR7; 256-bit interface; 30 Gbps	16 GB GDDR7; 256-bit interface
Video memory Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	16 GB	16 GB
Video memory type Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	GDDR7	GDDR7
Memory interface width Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	256 bit	256 bit
Memory data rate Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · Per-pin memory speed; GIGABYTE labels it 'Memory Clock'. GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition No source recorded.	30 Gbps	Not provided

OpenGL version Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · Listed by GIGABYTE for this board and by NVIDIA for the GPU. Requires compatible drivers and applications. GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · Requires compatible drivers and applications. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	4.6	4.6
Hardware ray tracing Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists fourth-generation ray-tracing cores. Games and drivers must support the feature. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists fourth-generation ray-tracing cores. Games and drivers must support the feature. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Yes	Yes
DLSS Super Resolution Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists it under DLSS 4 for this GPU. Works in games and apps that support the feature, with current NVIDIA drivers. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists it under DLSS 4 for this GPU. Works in games and apps that support the feature, with current NVIDIA drivers. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Yes	Yes
DLAA Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists it under DLSS 4 for this GPU. Works in games and apps that support the feature, with current NVIDIA drivers. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists it under DLSS 4 for this GPU. Works in games and apps that support the feature, with current NVIDIA drivers. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Yes	Yes
DLSS Ray Reconstruction Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists it under DLSS 4 for this GPU. Works in games and apps that support the feature, with current NVIDIA drivers. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists it under DLSS 4 for this GPU. Works in games and apps that support the feature, with current NVIDIA drivers. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Yes	Yes
DLSS Frame Generation Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists it under DLSS 4 for this GPU. Works in games and apps that support the feature, with current NVIDIA drivers. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists it under DLSS 4 for this GPU. Works in games and apps that support the feature, with current NVIDIA drivers. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Yes	Yes
DLSS Multi Frame Generation Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · Works in games that support it, with current NVIDIA drivers. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · Works in games that support it, with current NVIDIA drivers. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Yes	Yes
DLSS Dynamic Multi Frame Generation Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA describes Dynamic Multi Frame Generation on its GeForce RTX 50 Series page; GIGABYTE's overview lists 'NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 with Dynamic Multi Frame Generation'. Works in games that support it, with current NVIDIA drivers. GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5080 page says Dynamic Multi Frame Generation dynamically generates up to five frames per rendered frame; the page's specification table lists the DLSS 4 components only. Works in games that support it, with current NVIDIA drivers. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Yes	Yes
DLSS 3D-Guided Neural Rendering Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA describes DLSS 5 3D-Guided Neural Rendering for GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs; developers tune it for each game, so it works only in games that support it. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA describes DLSS 5 3D-Guided Neural Rendering for GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs; developers tune it for each game, so it works only in games that support it. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA Reflex low-latency support Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists Reflex 2 (Low Latency Mode) for the GeForce RTX 5080. Requires a supported game. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists Reflex 2 (Low Latency Mode). Requires a supported game. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Yes	Yes
Reflex Frame Warp availability Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5080 specification lists Frame Warp as coming soon. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA's specification table lists Reflex Frame Warp as coming soon. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Coming soon	Coming soon
Resizable BAR Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · Requires a compatible motherboard, CPU and firmware setting. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · Requires a compatible motherboard, CPU and firmware setting. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNC support Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · Requires a G-SYNC compatible display and connection. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · Requires a G-SYNC compatible display and connection. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Yes	Yes
GPU DirectX 12 Ultimate support Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specification. Requires compatible drivers, operating system and games. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · Requires compatible drivers, operating system and games. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Yes	Yes
GPU Vulkan version Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specification. Requires compatible drivers and applications. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · Requires compatible drivers and applications. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	1.4	1.4
NVLink / SLI-Ready support Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists no NVLink support for the GeForce RTX 5080. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists no NVLink support for the GeForce RTX 5080. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	No	No
NVIDIA VR Ready listing Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Yes	Yes
Listed NVIDIA software support Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · Each listed 'Yes' in NVIDIA's Technology Support table. Application and OS requirements apply. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · Each listed 'Yes' in NVIDIA's Technology Support table. Application and OS requirements apply. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Broadcast; NVIDIA App; FreeStyle; ShadowPlay; Highlights; Game Ready drivers; Studio drivers; Omniverse; RTX Remix	Broadcast; NVIDIA App; FreeStyle; ShadowPlay; Highlights; Game Ready drivers; Studio drivers; Omniverse; RTX Remix
Manufacturer tuning software Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE says GCC adjusts clock speed, voltage, fan mode and power target in real time. GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition No source recorded.	GIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER (GCC)	Not provided

Video encoder engines Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specification. Codec, bit-depth and application support apply. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA specification table. Codec, bit-depth and application support apply. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	2	2
Video encoder generation Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specification. Codec, bit-depth and application support apply. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA specification table. Codec, bit-depth and application support apply. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	9	9
Video decoder engines Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specification. Codec, bit-depth and application support apply. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA specification table. Codec, bit-depth and application support apply. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	2	2
Video decoder generation Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specification. Codec, bit-depth and application support apply. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA specification table. Codec, bit-depth and application support apply. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	6	6
Hardware AV1 encoding Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists AV1 encode for this GPU. Application support applies. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists AV1 encode for this GPU. Application support applies. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Yes	Yes
Hardware AV1 decoding Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists AV1 decode for this GPU. Application support applies. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists AV1 decode for this GPU. Application support applies. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Yes	Yes

Display outputs and versions Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · The display and cable must support the chosen resolution and refresh rate. GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · DisplayPort 2.1b up to 4K 480 Hz or 8K 165 Hz with DSC; HDMI 2.1b up to 4K 480 Hz or 8K 120 Hz with DSC. The display and cable must support the chosen mode. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	3 × DisplayPort 2.1b; 1 × HDMI 2.1b	3 × DisplayPort 2.1b (UHBR20); 1 × HDMI 2.1b; HDCP 2.3
Maximum simultaneous displays Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE 'Multi-view'. Using several displays can limit the resolution and refresh rate available on each. GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	4	4
DisplayPort outputs Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · DisplayPort 2.1b. GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	3	3
HDMI outputs Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · HDMI 2.1b. GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	1	1
Published maximum digital resolutionDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · Refresh rate depends on the output and display. GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA footnote: up to 4K 12-bit HDR at 480 Hz with DP 2.1b + DSC or HDMI 2.1b + DSC; up to 8K 12-bit HDR at 165 Hz with DP 2.1b + DSC; up to 8K 12-bit HDR at 120 Hz with HDMI 2.1b + DSC; with dual DP 2.1b + DSC, up to 8K HDR at 100 Hz. The display and cable must support the chosen mode. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	7680 × 4320	4K at 480 Hz or 8K at 165 Hz with DSC
HDCP support Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists HDCP 2.3 for the GeForce RTX 5080. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA lists HDCP 2.3. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Yes	Yes

Board power Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Not published on GIGABYTE's specification page for this board. NVIDIA lists 360 W total graphics power for the GeForce RTX 5080 reference specification; GIGABYTE recommends an 850 W system PSU. GIGABYTE does not publish board power for this card. The 360 W NVIDIA reference figure is not transferred to this board. · Manufacturer specification · The 360 W figure describes NVIDIA's Founders Edition/reference design, not this GIGABYTE board, whose power limit may differ. GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA's Founders Edition/reference figure. NVIDIA lists 850 W required system power, based on a Ryzen 9 9950X system. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Not listed by the manufacturer	360 W total graphics power
Power connectors Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE lists '16 pin*1'. Its accessories list includes '1x 12V-2x6 to 3x PCIe 8pin adapter'. Fully seat the cable and leave bend clearance at the connector. GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition The quick-start guide identifies one PCIe Gen5 16-pin connector on the card. Original cable/adapter guidance: 1 × PCIe Gen5 16-pin power connector on the card; 3 × PCIe 8-pin cables (adapter in box) OR 1 × 450 W or greater PCIe Gen 5 cable. The retained source conditions describe the preparation-page RTX 5090 adapter wording and cable-count discrepancy; this concise connector count does not resolve those separate requirements. · Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA's specification table lists '3x PCIe 8-pin cables (adapter in box) OR 1x 450 W or greater PCIe Gen 5 cable'; the quick-start guide names the card's 'PCIe Gen5 16-pin Power Connector', the in-box 'NVIDIA PCIe Gen5 16-pin power connector adapter' and 'One 450 W or greater PCIe Gen 5 Cable (16-pin)'. The same page's RTX 5080 preparation section instead names an 'RTX 5090 Power Connector Adapter' and says the card supports 3x or 4x PCIe 8-pin cables; the RTX 5080 guide says at least three. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Quick Start Guide (r2) — Founders Edition system specifications, box contents and compliance model	1 × 16-pin	1 × 16-pin
Declared board power Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G GIGABYTE does not publish board power for this card. The 360 W NVIDIA reference figure is not transferred to this board. · Manufacturer specification GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA total graphics power for the Founders Edition/reference design. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Not listed by the manufacturer	360 W
Recommended system PSU Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE 'Recommended PSU' for the whole system. GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition NVIDIA states a 850 W required (minimum) system power, not a separate recommendation. · Manufacturer specification NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	850 W	Not listed by the manufacturer
Power fault indicator Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE: the indicator flashes to alert the user to a power supply abnormality. GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition No source recorded.	Yes	Not provided
Manufacturer-stated minimum system PSU Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G No source recorded. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA 'Required System Power', based on a Ryzen 9 9950X system; a PCIe CEM 5.1 compliant PSU is recommended. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Not provided	850 W

Length, height and slot width Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE card size 'L=360 W=150 H=75 mm'. GIGABYTE's specification and overview pages state no slot count. Allow extra room for the power cable, connector bend radius and airflow. GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition 304 mm long × 137 mm wide; slot count conflicts on NVIDIA's pages (2-Slot in the table and two slot covers in the quick-start guide; three slots / 61 mm in the web page's preparation section) The independently sourced 304 mm card length and 137 mm card height remain available in their numeric fields; this composite cannot resolve the disputed third dimension or slot allowance. · Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA's specification table: Length 304 mm, Width 137 mm, '2-Slot'. The quick-start guide asks for space for a 304mm (L) x 137mm (W) x 61mm (H) card and its installation step says to remove two adjacent slot covers. The web page's RTX 5080 Founders Edition preparation section asks for 'Three unused expansion slots' and space for a 12" (304mm) x 5.4" (137mm) x 3-slot card (61mm), plus 36 mm for power cables. See card_slots and card_thickness. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Quick Start Guide (r2) — Founders Edition system specifications, box contents and compliance model	360 × 150 × 75 mm; slot width not published	Conflicting sources
Card lengthDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE card size 'L'. GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	360 mm	304 mm
Card heightDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE labels this dimension 'W'. GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA labels this dimension 'Width'. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	150 mm	137 mm
Card thickness Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE labels this dimension 'H'. GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition NVIDIA's specification table gives only '2-Slot' and no millimetre thickness; the page's RTX 5080 Founders Edition preparation section asks for space for a '3-slot card (61mm)', and the quick-start guide asks for space for a '304mm (L) x 137mm (W) x 61mm (H) card'. Whether 61 mm is the card's thickness or a three-slot installation allowance is not resolved by NVIDIA. · Manufacturer specification NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Quick Start Guide (r2) — Founders Edition system specifications, box contents and compliance model	75 mm	Conflicting sources
Cooling construction Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE describes the composite metal grease as combining liquid-metal thermal conductivity with the application of silicone grease; the thermal gel covers components such as VRAM and MOSFETs. GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition No source recorded.	WINDFORCE cooling system: composite metal grease on the GPU, server-grade thermal conductive gel, composite copper heat pipes, large vapor chamber, 3D active fans and enhanced screen cooling	Not provided
Fan design Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE says alternate spinning reduces turbulence between adjacent fans; its airflow figures are manufacturer claims. GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition No source recorded.	Hawk fans with alternate spinning	Not provided
Fan bearing construction Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition No source recorded.	Double ball bearing	Not provided
Low-temperature fan stop Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE 3D Active Fan: the fans remain off when the GPU is in a low load or low power game. GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition No source recorded.	Yes	Not provided
Bundled support stand Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's accessories list includes a Versatile VGA holder, described as preventing card sag. GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition No source recorded.	Yes	Not provided
Backplate design Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition No source recorded.	Reinforced metal backplate with a bent edge, fastened to the I/O bracket	Not provided
SFF-Ready Enthusiast classification Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G No source recorded. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA marks the Founders Edition SFF-Ready; check your case's clearance. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Not provided	Yes
NVIDIA GPU temperature limit Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G No source recorded. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	Not provided	88 °C

PCIe interface Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE lists 'PCI-E 5.0'. The motherboard slot determines the negotiated link; GIGABYTE does not state the electrical lane width here. GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · The motherboard slot determines the negotiated link. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	PCI Express 5.0	PCI Express Gen 5
Decorative lighting Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · Effects are selected or synchronised with other devices in GIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER. GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition No source recorded.	RGB Halo three-ring lighting	Not provided
Dual BIOS Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · Performance (factory default) and Silent modes. GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition No source recorded.	Yes	Not provided
Listed board construction Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition No source recorded.	Ultra Durable components: metal chokes, lower-ESR solid capacitors, 2 oz copper PCB, lower RDS(on) MOSFETs and over-temperature design; automated PCB production without sharp solder protrusions	Not provided

Accessories in the box Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE 'Accessories' row, listed as published. GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition No source recorded.	VGA manual; Warranty notice; 1x 12V-2x6 to 3x PCIe 8pin adapter; AORUS identity stickers; Versatile VGA holder; Versatile VGA holder manual; Screen cooling plus RGB fan	Not provided
AI performance Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA Tensor Cores (AI) row. Manufacturer peak figure, not a measured result. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition Manufacturer specification · NVIDIA Tensor Cores (AI) row. Manufacturer peak figure, not a measured result. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications	1801 TOPS	1801 TOPS
Built-in LCD screen Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · Configured through GIGABYTE CONTROL CENTER. GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition No source recorded.	LCD Edge View: shows card information, text, pictures and GIFs	Not provided
Warranty Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · Stated on GIGABYTE's global product page; the page does not state regional eligibility, so check the terms for your country. GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition No source recorded.	3 years standard; 4 years with online registration within 30 days of purchase	Not provided
PCB protective coating Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition No source recorded.	Dust-, moisture- and corrosion-resistant PCB coating	Not provided
Additional screen-cooling fan Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's accessories list includes 'Screen cooling plus RGB fan'. GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G — product overview (key features) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition No source recorded.	Yes	Not provided

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Physical card slots Sources Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 MASTER 16G GIGABYTE's specification and overview pages give the card size but no slot count; no slot width is inferred from the thickness. · Manufacturer specification GIGABYTE GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD — exact board specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition NVIDIA's RTX 5080 specification table says '2-Slot', and the quick-start guide's installation step says 'Remove two slot covers' ('Remove two adjacent slot covers that correspond to the PCI Express slot you are installing the graphics card in'), with clearance for a 304mm (L) x 137mm (W) x 61mm (H) card. The same web page's 'Prepare your system for the GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition' section instead asks for 'Three unused expansion slots' and clearance for a '3-slot card (61mm)'; that section also names an 'RTX 5090 Power Connector Adapter'. Unresolved. · Manufacturer specification NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — Founders Edition specifications NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Quick Start Guide (r2) — Founders Edition system specifications, box contents and compliance model	Not listed by the manufacturer	Conflicting sources

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