Is the 5080 really worth it right now?
Posted by OtherwiseDevice90@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 169 comments
I want to buy a 5070 Ti or a 5080, but after seeing a bunch of reviews and comparisons, is it really worth spending the extra $300–500 right now? Both of them have 16GB of RAM, and the 5080 seems to get only a few more frames than the 5070 Ti, which doesn’t seem worth the extra money. What are your thoughts?
HASHISHsnob@reddit
Thinking of buying one in a month what do you recommend?
OtherwiseDevice90@reddit (OP)
If you’re on a tight budget, I’d definitely recommend the 5070 Ti. You get a lot more GPU options, especially if you care about aesthetics, and they’re usually only a little above MSRP (though I haven’t checked prices recently, so I’m not sure what they look like right now). Otherwise, you can sometimes find a 5080 at a decent price if you don’t really care about how it looks. I personally went with the 5080, and it handles every game I’ve tried at 1440p with no issues. Overall, I’d say it really comes down to your budget and preferences.
Sandvichh@reddit
I made the big boy controversial move of going from a 7900XTX to 5080 and it’s crazy how much tech is a lot better than AMD. I’m overall happier with DLSS and ray tracing being there since my last team green card prior to the 7900xtx being a 3070TI
B-Rad1138@reddit
When you can get a 9070 XT for half the price? No.
ArmoredAngel444@reddit
Idk with my 5080 i feel like im barely getting the frames id like to see in 1440p.. like for arc raiders for instance im getting 200fps average but like for a $1600 gpu i should be at a locked 240 with low settings 1440p gaming..
ExpeditionItchyKnee@reddit
Your on low settings on a 5080??? I'm getting locked 80fps 1440p high+RT on a $250 b580 without framegen. (Using xess of course. But at 65% render rez it generally looks better than native)
Arc raiders runs super good because it uses old school rendering techniques. Maybe your cpu limited?
ArmoredAngel444@reddit
I have a 7800x3D and my furmark scores are above average so it doesn't seem to be a hardware issue.
Im at mostly low settings with DLAA native usually at ~200fps. For some reason DLSS performance - quality provides no fps boost at all and actually lower my fps from native DLAA.
Vb_33@reddit
Sounds like you're CPU limited, the 7800X3D isn't God, it will run into limits eventually. Best way to test it is to drop resolution to the lowest possible (720p?) drop settings to the lowest possible and compare the fps you get in a like scenario. Keep in mind the more players and NPCs around the more CPU heavy the game becomes.
ArmoredAngel444@reddit
My 7800x3D is forsure being the limiting factor as my gpu utilization sits around ~70%.
Gonna upgrade to the 10800x3D and then call it a GG on my current rig as far as upgrading goes.
Vb_33@reddit
That's gonna be a very fun upgrade. Zen 6 is bringing 50% more CPU cores, it'll be on a new cutting edge node and will have a new memory controller. We haven't had a core count increase from AMD since like 2019 so this is very welcome.
ArmoredAngel444@reddit
oh wow i didn't even realize details like that were out yet. very cool.
Impossible-Weather-4@reddit
I love mine, frame generation is a game changer.
ExpeditionItchyKnee@reddit
Isn't the point of a 5080 so you don't need to gen frames? My old 3070 was doing just fine in all new games with frame gen
Vb_33@reddit
That's not how FG works. FG increases motion fidelity and breaks beyond CPU limits. The latter is specially a god send in a world where CPU performance increases have slowed dramatically.
Also FG works well when your fps is already high so FG is even better on a 5080 and 5090 than it does on a 5050, 5060 and 5070.
Impossible-Weather-4@reddit
Used it on poorly optimised games only, I use dlss most of the time
Born_Bad_1294@reddit
5080 is for 4K gaming, if you just wanna play at 1440p/occasional 4K stick with the RTX 5070 Ti or the RX 9070 XT
FMLkoifish@reddit
I hear this statement, but what makes 5080 a 4k gaming card that a 5070ti can’t do
Vb_33@reddit
With an OC 5080 can pretty much match a 4090 while the 5070ti can't.
droidxl@reddit
15% is 15%. A bit more with OC.
If I can afford 4k gaming I can afford the extra $400 cad in Canada for 15% performance. The money is not the issue, I need every frame rate I can get.
deeznutz133769@reddit
If money is not the issue then you get a 5090 anyway...
droidxl@reddit
$400 is not the same as $2000?
deeznutz133769@reddit
You said 'the money is not the issue, I need every frame I can get.' It either is an issue or it's not an issue. You are doing a cost / benefit analysis, which means it is an issue. If it's an issue, then the 5070ti is much better performance / vram per dollar. If it's not an issue, and you 'need every frame you can get' as you said, you would get a 5090.
If you're in a spot where you can't afford a 5090 (and that's okay... most people are), then I would argue that it doesn't make financial sense to waste a lot of money for minimal gain. The difference is literally 62 fps vs 69 fps between the two cards in some games at 4k. I do not think that justifies a 33% price increase, which is $300-500 more.
droidxl@reddit
There is a massive difference between thinking $400 is not a lot extra vs 2.4k is not a lot extra. Not everything is black and white. Wasting breath here.
deeznutz133769@reddit
No, the point is that if you can't afford 2.4k for a gpu that's going to last you years, then $400 is a significant amount of money for you as well.
And the money isn't all that matters, it's what you're getting for the money. You don't just buy the absolutely most expensive thing you can buy, that's insane, you weigh the value of what you're purchasing, and in the case of the 5080, you're getting very little for a card that costs 30-50% more.
Old_Resident8050@reddit
Both are 4k cards. If a 5070ti can only get 60fps on Performance Preset, so will the 5080. The differences are very low, the lower the base fps is.
Too bad the 4090 has disappeared from the market, the only really strong 4k card for "today" except from the monstrous 5090.
Retro-gecko45@reddit
Exactly lmao, idk why these guys think a 15% jump in performance makes or breaks 4k gaming…. My 5070ti runs great 4k
dont_be_that_guy_29@reddit
Same. I mostly game in 4K with my 5070Ti. I switch back and forth, but the why only depends on whether I want to sit at my desk or on the couch that night.
camzee@reddit
5070ti is perfectly fine for 4K gaming. Adjust DLSS + settings to achieve 60fps and add FrameGen if you want more than that. Anything old enough to not have DLSS will be able to achieve 4K/60 easily anyway. RayTracing at 4K is another story though, if you want ray tracing just freeze yourself for a decade and wait for the RTX 9090 for $10000.
FMLkoifish@reddit
Ok so it’s just 15% faster which might be a few frames better - just wanna make sure I’m not missing anything else here. It always 5080 is a 4k card and 5070 ti is a solid 1440p but imo they both are near in performance for both resolution
deeznutz133769@reddit
It's not even 15% faster in many titles. It's like 62 fps vs 69 fps in e33 and other games.
MightyDayi@reddit
Beefier gpu makes a bigger difference in higher resolutions. Saying 5080 is 4k when 5070ti is a 1440p is still arbitrary tho
blackrack@reddit
5080 is barely faster, 5070 ti was a better deal before it got discontinued and prices went up
mixedd@reddit
Nothing really, 5080 is just 15% faster than 5070Ti, and I'm gaming on 9070XT at 4k. What previous commenter had in mind, well, old raster mindset, probably is gaming at native 4k, where for most games with all the bells and whistles neither will do. Once you kick in DLSS/FSR everything is possible if you don't target Native 4k at ultra and 120FPS. Heck my friend games at 4k on his 4070Ti without problems.
Direct_Jeweler_7457@reddit
It's a status symbol except when you need it for work
fLASHY-@reddit
Nothing really, except that if someone can afford 4k ultra gaming comfortably then they might as well take a slightly stronger GPU.
Toiletten-Toni@reddit
And which of the latter two makes more sense for gaming? I've made a build list that comes at 3k€ (in-fucking same) so I have a rough goal on how much I need to save up to.
Born_Bad_1294@reddit
If you just need gaming then RX 9070 XT 16GB makes the most sense. If you also want better productivity then the RTX 5070 Ti is perfect.
Turbolicon@reddit
you can get a 5060 ti 16gb for 1440p, the others are more suitable for 4k.
2014justin@reddit
Here's my thought process. If the 5070 Ti isn't a 4k card, then by that logic any AMD card is also not a 4k card. 9070 XT is 5% behind the 70 TI, and the old 7900xtx is more or less equivalent. So are you saying there's no AMD card that can comfortably do 4k?
DaOffensiveChicken@reddit
Or that prior to the 5000 series launch no one gamed in 4k successfully
Celticz@reddit
Are we just forgetting about the 4090? I used it with a 4K 240hz monitor, and it did great. Or is this solely in reference to the 4080 and lower?
DaOffensiveChicken@reddit
BACK IN MY DAY WE 4K GAMED ON A 3080 AND HAD A GRAND OLE TIME
2014justin@reddit
Yup, you got it.
Personal_Goose8937@reddit
I owned a 5070ti for year and went with a 5080, at 4k I don’t I regret it. They made it to be just good enough for a decent 4k experience. And the 5070ti just bad enough to make you want the 5080. Trust me if you got the 5080 dont bother switching back
Supralace@reddit
I just built a rig with a 5080 too because the prices are pretty close to the 5070ti and I plan on getting a 4k monitor this year. If you don’t see the need to upgrade monitors you could save some money by going 5070ti which is still a good card.
OtherwiseDevice90@reddit (OP)
I don’t really plan on getting a 4K monitor, but I do want to get more FPS, but I’d like to have the option to upgrade in the future which is why I’m considering going with a 5080 but I’m not sure if the price is worth it.
Supralace@reddit
Yea prices right now are horrible. Just get the cheapest 5080 you can. If you’re close to Microcenter, they usually have the Zotac 5080 solid core regular and OC in stock. No need to get the top models. They just have better cooling, which could allow better overclocking capabilities. I went with the Zotac AMP Extreme infinity, only because it had better cooling than the solid core cards, it has the same cooler as the 5090, so lowers the temps. If the 5070ti prices are similar to the Zotac 5080 (~$1200) I see no reason not to get the 5080. But if it’s sub $1000 it might be worth it. It’s a tough decision. I wanted a 5090 but no way in hell I’m paying over $3000….
OtherwiseDevice90@reddit (OP)
I found a 5080 for about $1,300, but since I have a white PC (I know, big mistake), I want to get a white GPU. The cheapest ones are around $1,600, which is why I’m a bit hesitant to buy the 5080 or the 5070 Ti.
qwsderter@reddit
Now hear me out... I got an all black PC but I have a white 3080. It makes the 3080 "pop" and stand out so to speak. I kinda dig it not gonna lie, but I'm not sure you'd have the same effect with the colors reversed
Melodic-Matter4685@reddit
I got the perfect plan to keep asthetic. Take glass panel outside. Spray paint it white. Put whatevs in case. All white!!!
OtherwiseDevice90@reddit (OP)
I might actually end up doing that 😂
Coupe_Life@reddit
Vinyl wrap it white
angry_aardvark@reddit
Alternatively, you could get a one of those window design films for the side panel until you get a white gpu. Turn all the RGB white and do stained glass on the side or something, I dunno.
Armeniandave1@reddit
I got the white gigabyte 5080. Its a great fucking card. Upgraded from a 3080 fe.
Supralace@reddit
Yea for whatever reason white is a premium. I never saw any available that were reasonable… if it makes you feel any better my last build with a 3080 was a white Lian Li with all black interior parts 😂
OtherwiseDevice90@reddit (OP)
I was going to do the same to be honest 😂
PixelPete27@reddit
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xYTFf7/msi-ventus-3x-oc-geforce-rtx-5080-16-gb-video-card-geforce-rtx-5080-16g-ventus-3x-oc
This one is silver for $100 more than a black one. Not white, but a litttle closer.
Zoli1989@reddit
I would get a black case instead of spending 300 premium on a white gpu. $1300 is pretty good for a 5080. But a black gpu would not be the end of the world in a white case imo.
OtherwiseDevice90@reddit (OP)
I’m still indecisive, to be honest 😂. Mine is already mostly white I just need to replace a few cables and the GPU, so it kind of hurts getting this far and ending up with a black GPU. But yeah, it’s not the end of the world.
Zoli1989@reddit
It would make it stand out, but that could also be a good thing with such a powerful gpu.
OtherwiseDevice90@reddit (OP)
If I end up getting the black GPU I might spray paint it so it can be white ( I don’t know if I would dare open it though) 😂
Zoli1989@reddit
Thats also a solution but it will probably void your warranty.
OtherwiseDevice90@reddit (OP)
I forgot about that, so maybe I’ll just leave it as is for a while (at least until the warranty is over)
Supralace@reddit
Yea I would further add it’s not the end of the world to mix the colors up, but solid white is pricey. My 5080 build I am moving away from RGB and just doing a clean black build. This is what the RGB build with the white case looked. Don’t really have a photo without the RGB though.
https://imgur.com/a/MiSOKSY
OtherwiseDevice90@reddit (OP)
It looks good! I went with mostly clean white build but I wish I had a bit more RGB. I think the amount of RGB that you have is somewhat what I wish I gone with.
Supralace@reddit
Yea that’s what I was going for. But now that the rig is 6 years old I’ve learned some things. The RGB fans will most likely fail. I had 6 fans with damaged LEDs causing it to no longer be uniform. All the accessories to connect them all (icue hub, and controllers) caused unnecessary bulk in the backside of the case, making cable management treacherous. Getting all of the RGB to sync seamlessly was troublesome. Always had issues getting ICue and Armory Crate to play nice together, and sometimes the RGB was too much and caused reflections on my monitor.
OtherwiseDevice90@reddit (OP)
Yeah, it could be a bit of a pain. My case originally came with three fans, but it didn’t come with the back, so I found the same model on eBay and installed it in my PC. I might have damaged the cable somehow, because when I tried to daisy-chain them, one of the fans stopped lighting up. I ended up turning off the RGB lights that originally came with my PC, so now the only RGB I have is the rear fan and my AIO fans. It’s been like that for over 6 months…
Prudent-Shift7089@reddit
What games you plan on playing?
T2_daBest@reddit
If you can find a price not too far away from the 5070ti that you're still comfortable with get it. If it's what you want enjoy. Although it may not be worth in terms of fps especially at 1440 and 1080. But I have a 5070ti and you're still not maxing out settings on games without dlss and/or fg. The 5080 will get you a little closer if your die hard raster only. My cousin had a 5080 and only get a few more fps at same resolution on high GPU bound. She has a better CPU so she gets even more frames on CPU bound and decently mixed bound games. Bigger difference at 4k but still not too much.
Retro-gecko45@reddit
5070ti runs great 4k
danielgarrett1@reddit
I run 2k monitor 5070ti, I have ~200 maxed Fortnite, HLL maxed is 160-220 depending on map, rdr2 modded maxed is 140-180. 5070ti should be fine for u bro
James_Skyvaper@reddit
I have a 5070 TI and play everything on a 65" OLED at 4k with no issues. You don't need a 5080 to play in 4k and I don't believe it's worth around 30% more for 10-15% more frames. That's obviously subjective though.
HEBushido@reddit
The 5080 is about $300-400 more at my local Microcenter.
speed_ganggg@reddit
Did you end up getting a white or black 5080? And which model?
Groundbreaking_Ship3@reddit
Extra 300-500? No.
EddieHask@reddit
If you’re gonna 4K game then the 5080 is the answer. If you’re gonna 2.5k game you might be ok with the 4070ti but even with my 5080 some games struggle on 2.5k max setting to get above 70fps before I have to stoop to using frame gen.
The major difference in performance comes at 4K. Most reviews will show comparisons up to 1440p because that’s where the majority of consumers play at because they use mid tier budget cards (absolutely nothing wrong with using these cards, don’t come for me. Anything you can afford that plays the games you want to play is a great card). Once you get to 4K it’s some 20is percent ahead with another 10is percent in overclock headroom.
I use my 5089 on both a 3440x1440 and a 4K depending on the type of game (e.g. Horizon Forbidden West is so graphically clean you don’t gain anything at 4K but FF7 remake is muddy without 4K and doesn’t support Ultrawide). It’ll run KCD2, Star Wars Outlaws, Doom Dark Ages, and Hellblade 2 at max setting with over 60 fps no Fran gen on 4K after the appropriate overclock.
TLDR: I think you’ll be happy with the 5080. I am, and I play both 2.5k and 4K daily with it and the only title so far that requires frame gen 2x on max setting is Cyberpunk 2077.
ObjectivelyLink@reddit
I’ve had all 3 cards. If your cool to flash the 5080 bases to a higher tiered vbios you end up around 7% below the 4090 in Raster and of course 8gb less vram. I’d just grab the cheapest 5080 with a dual bios and do this.
Useful_Photograph_88@reddit
I have a build around the 5080 as well, I was exactly in your same position but at the end of the day, if you can buy the 5080 without selling a kidney, go for it. I am very happy, undervolt it at 900mV to 2895 frequency, +2500 extra in vram. I get 100+ frames in Avowed with DLSS Quality in 4k. Its a beast. Around 260w instead of the 360 or whatever it is in stock. You would never get those frames with the 70ti and depending on your rig and cooling system etc, the 5080 is a beast for overclocking. Better performance than the 4090 and well, that should have been a given from the beginning but we have to work with what we have
forevertired1982@reddit
Even the 5070ti isnt worth it in my area,
9070xt is £579 5070ti is £799,
At standard rasterisation the 5070ti -3-5% worse to +3-5% better depending on the game its basically a tie and even in RT titles most of the time they are pretty close,
As for the 5080 cheapest ive seen is £1200 and it is in no way over 2x the performance of the 9070xt so is not worth over 2x the price.
Only had my 9070xt a week ish and it is an amzing card for 4k especially coming from a 6900xt at 4k,
Isn't a single game I cant run at a decent fps.
DankBlissey@reddit
I mean, just look at gaming benchmarks and decide for yourself if you want to spend the extra money for the performance you are seeing. What about these cards do you need to be told that can't be seen in a benchmark?
JustinMccloud@reddit
i have the ROG strix g18 with the 5080, and it runs like a dream is it better then the 5070t i have no idea but i love my laptop
Formal-Rich-4882@reddit
I have a 5080 with a 4k monitor for a year now. Man its so good playing games now coming from a shitty gaming laptop
Zipep@reddit
Yeah more money to Ngreedia
Fickle_Side6938@reddit
At 1000 or more dollars, the 5070ti is not worth either, you're paying 30% more than the intended price.
Old_Resident8050@reddit
It's around 10-15% faster than a 4080-5070ti. If it worths for you, only you can answer it.
5553331117@reddit
5080 probably only worth it if you can get it close to MSRP
ayyyylmao14@reddit
I have one and it ocs to the average performance of a 4090 so I'd say yes but you wont go wrong with a 5070ti, it all depends on your budget either card are solid choices
OtherwiseDevice90@reddit (OP)
I bought the 5080, but I plan to test it out and if I feel I’m not getting the performance that I hope to get then I will return it and get a 5070ti or I might get a cheaper 5080 I still don’t know to be honest. That was also one of the reasons why I got it, I wanted to get lower latency.
jetstrea87@reddit
5070ti = 1200 (tax) 5080 = 1900 (tax)
Price difference about $600 for 15% performance difference.
5070ti is price/performance friendlier
pearlbrian2000@reddit
I know we are in strange times with data centers eating up untold resources but I can't believe these GPUs cost MORE than they did at launch. It's the same story with current gen gaming consoles. It's just kind of absurd compared to all of technological history to this point. Stuff used to ALWAYS get cheaper over time.
OtherwiseDevice90@reddit (OP)
Yeah anything related to technology costs much more now than it did a year ago. I got 32gb of ram for like less than $90 and now that same brand is like $200-300.
TokageLife@reddit
I'm really surprised by how many people are willing to go by vibe recommendations over simply looking up their own benchmark numbers for $1K+ purchases.
OtherwiseDevice90@reddit (OP)
I didn’t just buy the 5080 because people were telling me. Most people were actually telling me to go with 5070 Ti. In the end, I chose the 5080 based on my own research, needs, and some of the feedback I received from people who have both GPU or just one. People encouraged me to go with the card I felt most comfortable with so thats the decision I made.
And there’s nothing wrong with asking for a second opinion. I actually got some really helpful advice, like considering AMD or looking into a more affordable GPU option. I did not go this route but maybe this helps someone else who might be in a similar situation.
If after a couple days I don’t end up liking it, I can always return it and switch to a 5070 Ti.
Progpuke@reddit
I paid $1218 for a 5070ti gigabyte. Saw a zotac 5080 for $100 more. Returned the 70ti. Obviously there are much cheaper 5070ti on the market but I committed to the gigabyte card. So obviously I committed to $100 more for the next tier up. I put myself in a damn bucket and made the best I could out of it. To me with an over clock there was a good jump in frames ~25 frames or so. But still I paid $1200 for a 70ti.. take that for what you will
farq3x@reddit
Please dont buy 50 series… just get a 3080/4070ti.
Soggy-Airline@reddit
I’m so glad I bought my 7900XTX when I did. It was around $1500 tax in.
I play everything at 4k and use FSR Quality, and I’m good to go. All other settings maxed, but I turn off Screen Space Reflections and Shadows as I very rarely notice it while playing.
FPS over 100 in everything.
Specialist_Web7115@reddit
Truthfully nothing is worth it. Realistically, get what you can afford.
Aromatic_Sand8126@reddit
You can bridge a bit of the gap between a stock 5070ti and a stock 5080 by overclocking the 5070ti. You could also overclock the 5080 but you know…
Putrid-Stranger9752@reddit
Save yourself some dough and just get a 5070Ti. It’s more than enough at 1440p.
skrukketiss69@reddit
Worth is subjective.
I went with the 5080 because I was able to snag an FE at msrp, and that was absolutely worth it for me, especially since I game at 4K now and I like having the extra headroom.
BL_RogueExplorer@reddit
If you're not using 4k monitors, then the extra money isn't worth it imo. I just upgraded last week and picked up the 5070ti for this same reason. I run everything at 1440p ultra settings without issue.
deeznutz133769@reddit
The 5080 is barely better than the 5070ti for 4k. 10-15% more frames and same amount of VRAM. For example, in e33 it's 62 fps vs 69 fps. They're both high-end 1440p cards and mid-end 4k cards.
HighMagistrateGreef@reddit
Nah, 5070 ti
deeznutz133769@reddit
No. It has the same amount of VRAM and it's only 10-15% faster on average. For example, in some games the difference is 62 fps for the 5070ti and 69 fps for the 5080.
I would get a 5090 and if you can't afford that (which is most people) then get a 5070ti because it's much better price per dollar and it has the same amount of VRAM.
That being said, if you can get a 5080 for one of those deals that pops up (like ~10% cashback or ~10% off) then I'd grab one, but if it's $300-$500 more then not a shot I would buy it. I'd just get a cheaper card and use it for other things. No reason to 'future proof' if you can just take that $500 you saved, save or invest it, and buy a new card with it in the 6xxx or 7xxx series that will be better than a 5080 anyway.
Temporary-Ad8539@reddit
Honest bro if you wanna save some money you can just overclock the 5070ti and get similar performance to a 5080. The 5070ti just like the 9070xt is a beast card. You can play without a lot of issue at 4k with those chillin. But ofc we are talking about 4k gaming so i think money is not a super concern. If you can get the 5080. But dont worry with the 5070ti in case. Its an amzin gpu. I have the 9800 x3d plus 5070ti combo and it eats everything that i throw at it full ultra no prpb.
Beavisguy@reddit
I got a new computer with a 7900x 32gb 5200mzh and 5080 4 months ago for $1950. IMO if your not trying to play games at 1440p high just get a 4080 or 4080s at a decent price or maybe even a 5070ti.
Riff726@reddit
I bought a 5070ti and used the money I would've spent on a 1440p OLED monitor
PeytonWatson14@reddit
This is the move to do Op
Hot_Gap_8444@reddit
Its not worth it.
If money is no issue, sure get one.
Thundernutz79@reddit
I went with a 5080, but I also do multimonitor 1440p. The cost of the 5070ti has risen so much that the even a little extra power was worth it to me to jump to the 5080.
sahurKareem@reddit
You do gaming with multimonitor or the rest?
Thundernutz79@reddit
I game with dual 32in 144hz monitors as well as game on one monitor and have browser, Netflix, Spotify, discord, etc on the second.
CouchMountain@reddit
That's not how that works... The second monitor will not impact your games much, if at all
Thundernutz79@reddit
Gaming across multiple monitors does absolutely affect gaming performance....not quite sure why you think it wouldn't.....
CouchMountain@reddit
Missed the first part where you said you game on both at once. My bad!
North_Cross_3060@reddit
Any normal person? Not worth it
WulfTheSaxon@reddit
It’s about 13% faster and it was going for 51% more when I checked a couple days ago. So for upgrades definitely not, and for new builds only if your rest-of-system cost is… breaks out spreadsheet… $1700 or more.
The only exception would if you’re on a 4K/ultrawide monitor and the 5070 Ti simply cannot produce a framerate you’re happy with.
OtherwiseDevice90@reddit (OP)
I built my PC last year planning on buying a new GPU this year so my system could handle either card. I don’t really plan on playing at 4K but it would also be nice to have the option just in case.
Aemort@reddit
No prices are worth it right now tbh
WizardMoose@reddit
At this point I think the best advice on GPUs is to buy the best one you can buy without hurting your wallet. Who knows what the market is going to look like next year, or the next several years. Just get what you can.
Triensi@reddit
Easy answer: Is additional $400 easy for you to spend without cutting current expenses? Also, do you have to upgrade anything else (PSU, mobo, et.) that would also add to that total? If the total to buy and use your 5080 makes you uncomfortable, don’t buy it.
Nuanced answer: Is there anything in your build that would prevent you from getting a 5080? For me, it was card length. Sounds silly right? Originally I was seeking a 5080 too but I ended up buying an MSI Inspire 3X 5070Ti specifically because it was specifically the only model of 5070Ti that fit in my case when accounting for my radiators and RAM clearance. Make sure you check everything would work before you buy.
6 months later and to be honest I don’t really notice the performance difference I was worried about when buying a 5070 vs a 5080. To be honest, you could likely undervolt and overclock and get almost identical performance. I originally planned to, but like I said I don’t care the difference between 120 FPS and 145 FPS. I seriously can’t even think of a game that stresses my 5070Ti to the point I’m annoyed by low FPS. If it handles 1440p native path traced Cyberpunk at 80 FPS… what the hell wont it handle?
OtherwiseDevice90@reddit (OP)
I built my PC last year and already planed to upgrade my GPU which is why I don’t really have to upgrade anything. Size wise I should also be good I have a really big case. I also plan to mount it vertically so I don’t think that will be an issue. Honestly the only thing stopping me is the price. I feel like it’s a bit too much for 15% boost, but I also don’t want to upgrade my GPU for a good while which is why I’m also considering the 5080.
hollander93@reddit
Got a 5070ti over the 5080 because of the price difference and I'll be damned if it isn't a great card. I think for cost VS performance, the 5070ti is the better choice imo.
muffinman744@reddit
This gets asked like every week. If you feel comfortable spending the extra money then feel free to get the 5080
The 5070TI is fine. I ran RE9 at max settings+path tracing, ai frame gen, with DLSS at balanced and got ~70+frames. My specs are 9800x3d and 32gb of ram
TheRtHonLaqueesha@reddit
Above MSRP no.
c0rruptioN@reddit
5070ti all day.
$300-500+ difference in price for 15%~ more performace and same 16gb VRAM is insane.
The 4k vs 1440p card stuff is nonsense. The 5070ti will play anything you can throw at it just fine.
Thinklikedanny@reddit
4080 is still great
evileagle@reddit
Buy the absolute best thing you can afford now, because you won't see another card for a couple years.
ExpeditionItchyKnee@reddit
Why? Graphics cards are only going down in price from here. Might take 5 years or so.
evileagle@reddit
NVidia isn't going to release a new consumer card in the next ~2 years, and prices on existing cards will be doubling soon thanks to production constraints brought on by datacenter buys.
If they want a good card in the next couple years, right now is the time to buy. Once prices on the existing model cards jump, used cards prices will follow.
Working-Program-5795@reddit
Rtx 3050 is the BEST.
ExpeditionItchyKnee@reddit
If we talking about price performance then yeh it shits on a 5080
PixelPete27@reddit
You can't go wrong with a 5070 Ti, the price/performance ratio is better. And if you're going white, it saves you $600 right now.
ExpeditionItchyKnee@reddit
Well by nvidias logic your card won't even be doing the rendering soon enough 😜
In serious, the question of if it's worth it depends on what that 3-500 is worth for you. Ive never spent more than $300 on a GPU in one go in my life. I just spent $250 on a b580 and am loving it's performance in all my games at 1440p.
The 5070 ti is a damn fine card
ElDazro@reddit
I have a 5080 and it’s great but the 5070TI is also great so realistically if your happy with the 5070 then save some money and get it
HarrisonGreen@reddit
5080 is only 15% faster (at most) with the same 16GB VRAM. Absolutely not worth the extra $300-500. Especially considering 16GB won't be enough for 4K in the near future.
If you have money to burn, you should be getting the 5090 instead. It is still crazy overpriced, but at least it is almost double the 5070 Ti in performance and comes with 32GB of super-fast, futureproof VRAM.
mRHaz33@reddit
5070 TI but buy a OC one, cause if you overclock it you get 3-6% off a 5080 performance
linvyrsback@reddit
You can overclock a non-OC card, the OC version is meaningless, only silicon lottery matter
they should just get the cheapest one
DRMNER11@reddit
Not worth it at all, in 1440p gaming the 5080 is only about 10-15% faster than the 5070 Ti and they literally use the exact same GPU die. Also the 5070 Ti only about 5-10% faster than the RX 9070 XT so why not consider that too?
prank_mark@reddit
For gaming, I think neither are worth it given the fact that the 9070 XT is so much cheaper. The 5080 is almost twice as expensive as the 9070 XT in Europe, and it's definitely not twice as good.
max123246@reddit
DLSS 4.5 is huge. FSR isn't close to its performance
prank_mark@reddit
Still doesn't justify the 5070 Ti being up to 50% more expensive than the 9070 XT.
RiyadhTh3BOSS@reddit
Sold my 5070Ti for £840 and got a 5080 for £899
pesa44@reddit
It depends where you're based and on your usecase. In EU I got 9070 xt for 550 euros. Cheapest 5080 (including second hands) costs 1280 euros. Cheapest 5070ti starts at 850 euros. I don't see any value in Nvidia cards. Especially as I use Bazzite OS, where the difference between 9070 xt and 5080 is 0-15%. And Nvidia is shitty anti consumer company. If there were better AMD card, I'd buy it.
Tomimi@reddit
Do you have the money to drop? Get 5080
Do you wanna budget a bit? 5070 ti
I've heard from a lot of people they regret getting the 5080 when 5070ti is cheaper and almost the same performance.
My opinion is I don't go min-maxing my graphics, I didn't need 4k right now and I keep it at 1440p, hell I've been with 1080p for as long as I remember and I was playing with my 1070 and I was okay with it. I get decent fps with newer single player games high-med settings and I just loser my graphics when I play first person shooter (I don't need my grass blocking my target) I don't play AAA games that often anymore and most indie games are actually better. I'm stuck playing marvel rivals, repo, peak, yapyap, Minecraft, terraria, and sometimes baldurs gate 3.
In reality buy the card that fits what you're playing for.
NSmalls@reddit
I have one of each and even though worth is subjective, I’d say no. It’s not a $300-$500 leap.
OtherwiseDevice90@reddit (OP)
Which one do you think I should get if don’t plan on upgrading my GPU for a while 4-6 years.
max123246@reddit
Get a 5070. I have a laptop 3070, equivalent to a desktop 3060, and it can still play modern games like Arc Raiders
You won't notice the 15% fps difference but you will miss the $500. Game developers are still targeting 3060s because that's what most people play at
NSmalls@reddit
I’m not the biggest fan of future proofing. Especially now where we are experiencing a huge disruption to what would be the normal upgrade cycle. I think you should buy what you need in the moment. In this current situation I would get something that is available and as close to MSRP as you can get. Stick to your budget.
OtherwiseDevice90@reddit (OP)
Okay thanks!
Powerful-Ad2869@reddit
The 5080 is probably the worst value card ever in Nvidia’s 5000 series GPU. The price has been really bad since release and also including the fact that its only slightly faster than a 5070ti and it costs waaaaay more. The price difference doesnt justify the performance increase. But that being said, you get whatever you like, its still a monster of a card just not a very good value card
Latter_Drag4410@reddit
From the reviews I saw online and on youtube(plus friends). 5080 is the card you want minimum, for 4k. 5070 ti works if you want to 4k with compromises - ztt. I have a 5070 ti and have no regrets,but I didnt go 4k on mine because I also heard it degrades your pc faster. so no need to go 4k now, I'll do it next time i get a new pc.
DaedalusRaistlin@reddit
Is the second most powerful gaming nvidia gpu worth it... I mean, if you need the best of the best and don't consider AMD an option. Otherwise, there's heaps of options, 5070 ti is amazing but still more expensive than a 9070 XT.
I'm just puzzled by these questions. If you only consider nvidia, it's the second most powerful gaming gpu in the world. Should be worth it unless you're budget constrained.
If you allow for AMD, it's not the best value for money if you don't need DLSS or the productivity features.
Still running a 3060 Ti lol.
9okm@reddit
No it is objectively not worth it.
droidxl@reddit
How can it be objectively not worth it. Worth is subjective by definition lol.
willllllllllllllllll@reddit
Which is why it’s a bit of a ridiculous question to ask. Only the person buying it can evaluate if it’s worth it or not.
9okm@reddit
It's all pretty silly at the end of the day. I just answer however I feel in the moment.
darnelljr@reddit
Who cares if it's worth it. Buy whatever you want/can afford.
I-Kaneki@reddit
Depends on the price difference for you. The percentage difference between the two is lower than it used to be because both cards have gone up a lot in price.
Also, turns out 5080 is a monster overclock card if that matters for you. I’ve heard it can reach 4090 performance. 5070 Ti doesn’t OC as well
gabeheadman@reddit
I have a 5070ti, i spotted a 5080 for $1250 on newegg, picked it up for $1400 tax+shipping, figuring to sell the 5070ti to recoup cost. In Warzone, in a system with a 9800x3d and CL26 6000 DDR5, it pushed ~20 more fps at 1440p. 10% improvement.
Used market 5070tis go for about $850 shipped, net out $800ish. That's a $600 difference for 20FPS. I sent it back and ate the restock fee.
If you plan to keep it for the next 5-6 years I could MAYBE see it being worth the price? It wasn't for me, for whatever that's worth.
heydanalee@reddit
All depends on price variation between the two. 300-500 is quite the steep jump. Haven’t seen that much of a spread since launch.
OtherwiseDevice90@reddit (OP)
The specific model I have in mind has about a $600 price difference so I don’t know if its worth it.
Realistic-Table9398@reddit
Nope.
Geordi14er@reddit
Everyone seems to say that 5070ti is for 1440p and the 5080 is for 4K. That makes sense to me...
However it doesn't help me, because I have a 1440p Ultrawide. So the amount of pixels is somewhere in between. I'm torn.. but in the end I think I'll just wait for the next generation because fuck building a new PC now. My AM4 system with a 3080 is doing just fine.
ChessusCrust777@reddit
As someone with a 5070ti and 1440p ultrawide, its enough power for games right now. 5070ti can also do 4k comfortably with upscaling
Jay467@reddit
I'm also at 1440 ultrawide and I usually pay attention to both 1440p and 4k benchmarks. I recently upgraded from a 6800xt to a 9070xt because the older GPU wasn't keeping up in some some especially demanding titles (looking at you STALKER 2) without significantly turning settings down. Happy to say I have yet to feel the need to use upscaling at all with the 9070xt though.
Since this GPU is comparable to the 5070ti, I think that card would also be a very comfortable pairing for ultrawide users.
Toast_Meat@reddit
This has been asked a lot since launch.
It is entirely up to you. The extra cost of the performance gain on the 5080 is steep, but some people want that. You can either just pocket the money saved on the cheaper card, or spend it and feel better about having that extra little bit of performance. It's your money.
You can 100% have a great experience with the 5070 Ti, even at high resolutions. I have both cards in two different builds, both running on 4K displays. While the 5080 leads, the 5070 Ti is only a little bit behind, though with the use of DLSS and some frame generation, it virtually holds up the same way.
JimmyTheSword@reddit
Right now, check the prices, because it might turn out that the 70Ti will be close to the 5080. It was briefly like that in Europe.
I had a similar issue with the 40 series - I wanted the 4080, but the 4070 Ti Super came out and that's the card I bought. In tests, it's about 15% slower than the 80, but it's more than enough for gaming at 2K and 4K.
Wooden-Location2033@reddit
It's only a good option if you play in 4K, if you play in 2K, the best option would be the RTX 5070 Ti. I have the RTX 5080, but that's because I play on my 4K TV.