ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 OC Edition Gaming Graphics Card

Brand
ASUS
Model
ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 OC Edition Gaming Graphics Card
$1,995–$2,205estimated range · from catalog price Sep 27, 2026

ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC: 16GB GDDR7 Blackwell card for 4K gaming with quad‑fan cooler, 12V‑2x6 power, 357.6mm length, HDMI 2.1b x2 and DP 2.1b x3.

Graphics performance rankTop 4% of graphics cards
TierEnthusiast?GixCore tierWhat a part was built to do — not what it costs.EntryBudgetMainstreamHigh endEnthusiastFlagship A part can be cheap because it is an ageing flagship, or because it is a current entry-level model. The tier tells you which.
ReleasedJan 2025
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GPU chipRTX 5080
VRAM16 GB
GPU clock2760 MHZ
Memory clock30000 MHZ
Bus width256-bit
InterfacePCIe 5.0
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1
GixCore Editorial

Product overview

Released January 30, 2025, the ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 OC Edition is part of NVIDIA’s Blackwell‑based GeForce RTX 50 series. The Astral line debuts ROG’s first quad‑fan vapor‑chamber cooler to handle this ~400 W‑class GPU.

Positioned in the enthusiast tier, it exists to deliver no‑compromise 4K play with heavy ray tracing while stopping short of RTX 5090 pricing. With 16GB GDDR7 on a 256‑bit bus, DLSS 4, and creator‑class codec support, it’s well suited to 4K gaming, content creation/rendering, and high‑FPS 1440p. The 357.6 mm, 3.8‑slot card requires ample case clearance, a single 16‑pin 12V‑2x6 (12VHPWR) lead, and an 850 W PSU; outputs are 2× HDMI 2.1b plus 3× DisplayPort 2.1b. Still current; not discontinued.

Best for
  • 4K gaming
  • ray tracing
  • content creation/rendering
  • 1440p gaming
  • esports/high-fps
Official product specifications

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the graphics cards catalog
Current modelCatalog models
VRAM16 GB
Higher than 86% of graphics cards
GPU clock2760 MHZ
Higher than 96% of graphics cards
Bus width256-bit
Higher than 76% of graphics cards
GPU chip
RTX 5080
VRAM
16 GB
GPU clock
2760 MHZ
Bus width
256-bit
Interface
PCIe 5.0
Outputs
HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1
Graphics Ram Type
GDDR7
Memory Transfer Speed
960 GB/s
Power Consumption
400 W
VR
Yes
Psu
850 W
Form Factor
357mm length, 3.8-slot
Power Connector
16-pin 12V-2x6 (12VHPWR)
Tdp
400 W
Pairing fit

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