NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Opinion and specs

Gaming graphics

Our verdict

Flagship

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is a top-of-the-range gaming graphics card: a separate chip from the processor, made for gaming. It has 16 GB of memory and came out in 2025.

It is currently fitted in 20 laptops from $2250, at an average price of $3786.

Nothing faster comes at a comparable starting price.

Frequently asked questions

Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 a good graphics card?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is a top-of-the-range gaming graphics card: a separate chip from the processor, made for gaming. It sits at 4 of 145 in the ranking, with 93.3% of the power of the best graphics card in the catalogue.

Can you game on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080?

Yes, no caveats: it runs the most demanding games at 4K on high, with room left for ray tracing.

Is 16 GB of VRAM enough for gaming?

Yes, easily: 16 GB leaves room even at 1440p with everything high. What will set the limit is the card's power, not its memory.

What year is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 from?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 came out in 2025.

How much does a laptop with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 cost?

It is currently fitted in 20 laptops from $2250, at an average price of $3786.

Which alternative is worth it?

Nothing faster comes at a comparable starting price.

Specs

Discrete graphics memory type
GDDR7
Discrete graphics card memory
16 GB
Discrete GPU manufacturer
NVIDIA

Performance summary

#4 of 145
Relative performance 93.3%
Laptops 20
Price from $2250
Average price $3786

Recommended alternatives

There is no more powerful alternative with a similar starting price.

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