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The duel.
Two phones, one verdict.

Lab-tested over 14 days each. Identical conditions, identical workloads, scored on a calibrated 100-point rubric.

NVIDIA · 2026 Worth a look
NVIDIA RTX 5080

NVIDIA RTX 5080

Next-Gen Blackwell Power for Ultimate 4K Gaming

9.2/10
From
$1,199
NVIDIA · 2026 PixlRun pick
NVIDIA RTX 5090

NVIDIA RTX 5090

The Ultimate GPU That Redefines What's Possible

9.6/10
From
$1,999

Where each one wins.

Six pillars tailored to GPU reviews — scored independently in our Victoria, BC lab. Bars animate to live values when in view.

Raster perf

NVIDIA +0.5
NVIDIA9.3
NVIDIA9.8

Ray tracing

NVIDIA +0.6
NVIDIA9.3
NVIDIA9.9

AI / upscaling

NVIDIA +0.5
NVIDIA9.4
NVIDIA9.9

Power efficiency

NVIDIA +0.6
NVIDIA9.0
NVIDIA8.4

Thermals

NVIDIA +0.2
NVIDIA9.2
NVIDIA9.0

Value

NVIDIA +0.8
NVIDIA9.2
NVIDIA8.4

Six dimensions, overlaid.

Radar of normalized scores across our full rubric.

RASTER PERF RAY TRACING AI / UPSCALING POWER EFFICIENCY THERMALS VALUE
NVIDIA RTX 5080 NVIDIA RTX 5090
Score gap
+4.3%
NVIDIA RTX 5090 vs NVIDIA RTX 5080 — composite lab score difference.
TDP
400W vs 600W
NVIDIA RTX 5080 / NVIDIA RTX 5090
VRAM
576 GB/s vs 1,820 GB/s
NVIDIA RTX 5080 / NVIDIA RTX 5090
Boost clock
2.85 GHz vs 2,900 MHz
NVIDIA RTX 5080 / NVIDIA RTX 5090

The full spec sheet.

Grouped by what matters to use, not by alphabet. Winners highlighted with an acid dot.

General
GPU ArchitectureNVIDIA Blackwell (GB203)
GPU Architecture
CUDA Cores10,752
CUDA Cores21,760
Boost Clock2.85 GHz
Boost Clock2,900 MHz
RT Cores4th Gen, 84 Cores
RT Cores5th Gen, 170 units
Tensor Cores5th Gen, 336 Cores
Tensor Cores5th Gen, 680 units
Card Dimensions336mm x 140mm x 61mm (3-slot)
Card Dimensions
DLSS SupportDLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation
DLSS Support
Architecture
ArchitectureBlackwell GB202
Memory Bus
Memory Bus512-bit
Form Factor
Form FactorTriple-Slot, 360mm
Recommended PSU
Recommended PSU1000W+

Pros & cons,
at a glance.

A bento grid of what each one nails — and where it falls short.

NVIDIA RTX 5080

What you'll love

Next-Gen Blackwell Power for Ultimate 4K Gaming

  • Exceptional 4K & 8K gaming performance, 24GB GDDR7 VRAM handles all workloads, DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, Impressive ray tracing and path tracing

Watch out for

  • High power consumption at 400W TDP, Premium price point, Large card size requires spacious case
NVIDIA RTX 5090

What you'll love

The Ultimate GPU That Redefines What's Possible

  • Unprecedented rasterization and ray tracing performance, 32GB GDDR7 VRAM handles any workload, Next-gen DLSS 4 with neural rendering, Massive leap over RTX 4090 in compute tasks

Watch out for

  • Extremely high price point limits accessibility, 600W TDP demands premium PSU and airflow, Large triple-slot cooler restricts case compatibility

The verdict.

After 14 days each, in real-world use — here's how we'd actually spend the money.

PixlRun verdict · May 2026

If you want the higher overall score, get the NVIDIA RTX 5090.

NVIDIA RTX 5090 takes the overall win at 9.6/10. NVIDIA RTX 5080: Next-Gen Blackwell Power for Ultimate 4K Gaming. NVIDIA RTX 5090: The Ultimate GPU That Redefines What's Possible.

See NVIDIA RTX 5090 review See NVIDIA RTX 5080
PixlRun Lab Score
Composite · 14-day test cycle
NVIDIA RTX 50809.2
NVIDIA RTX 50909.6
Margin+0.4
ConfidenceHigh

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