The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 presents a balanced option for gamers with older graphics cards, showcasing a performance improvement of only 10% to 15% over the RTX 4080 Super, yet retains the same price point. This positions the 5080 as a strong value proposition, especially for those considering an upgrade from several generations back. While it's true that the 5080 doesn't outperform the top-end 4090, its combination of new features and affordability makes it an appealing choice within its price range.
First up: the 5080 is not a card that has evangelism-worthy performance gains over its predecessor.
In terms of the raw rendering power improvement it sits firmly in the good-not-great category.
This is a modest gain compared to what we've seen in the past, but it's also a monetary bang-for-buck value.
If you're the sort of person shopping in that price range with a card that's a couple of generations old, the 5080 becomes a strong proposition.
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