ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080
Inspired by the boundless expanse and beauty of the cosmos, the new ROG Astral family is a testament to ROG's relentless commitment to exploring and defining new frontiers. In this spirit, the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 is ROG's first quad-fan graphics card, paired with a patented Vapor Chamber, increased heatsink fin density, a phase-change GPU thermal pad, high standard clock speeds, improved power delivery and more. These premium innovations - reinforced by an eye-catching die-cast frame and metal GPU bracket - ensure absolute performance to meet even the most demanding gaming scenarios.
Engineered for excellence
Driven by a passion for innovation and the pursuit of precision, the ROG Astral was created. Inspired by the wonders of the universe, it blends art and technology to deliver superior cooling and unrivalled performance.
Cooling expertise
Quad-Fan Force
The revolutionary four-fan design creates a powerful vertical airflow channel that increases air pressure by up to 20%. The result is world-class cooling performance that dramatically lowers GPU temperatures and minimises hotspots, enabling unprecedented clock speeds.
Length | 35.76 cm |
Number of shaders | 10752 x |
Graphics card model | GeForce RTX 5080 |
Video memory clock | 30 GHz |
Max. connected monitors | 4 x |
Max. Video resolution | 7680 x 4320 pixels |
Power consumption | 360 W |
Item number | 53888926 |
Manufacturer | ASUS |
Category | Graphics card |
Manufacturer no. | 90YV0LV1-M0NA00 |
Release date | 21.1.2025 |
Max. connected monitors | 4 x |
PCI Express version | PCIe 5.0 |
Max. Video resolution | 7680 x 4320 pixels |
Expansion card form factor | 3.8 Slots |
LED colour | RGB |
Graphics chip (GPU) | nVidia GeForce |
Graphics card model | GeForce RTX 5080 |
Clock frequency | 2295 MHz |
Boost frequency | 2640 MHz |
Number of shaders | 10752 x |
Video memory type | GDDR7 |
Storage capacity | 16 GB |
Video memory clock | 30 GHz |
Memory Interface | 256 bits |
Memory Bandwidth | 960 GB/s |
Graphics card cooling system | Active cooler |
Number of fans | 4 x |
DirectX version | 12 |
OpenGL version | 4.60 |
GPU microarchitecture | NVIDIA Blackwell |
GPU manufacturer technology | NVIDIA ACE, NVIDIA DLSS 4, NVIDIA Encoder, NVIDIA G-Sync, NVIDIA Reflex 2, NVIDIA Studio |
Video connections | DisplayPort (3x), HDMI (2x) |
HDMI version | 2.1b |
DisplayPort version | 2.1b |
Power consumption | 360 W |
Min. recommended system performance | 850 W |
Power connectors | 12V-2x6 |
Country of origin | China |
Manufacturer commitment | RE100, SBTi |
Manufacturer compensation | According to RE100, the manufacturer ASUS fully compensates for its energy consumption, leading to a reduction in emissions. |
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Length | 35.76 cm |
Width | 14.93 cm |
Height | 7.60 cm |
Length | 42 cm |
Width | 22 cm |
Height | 12.60 cm |
Weight | 4.31 kg |
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Asus soldered Nvidia's GB203 graphics chip with Blackwell architecture and 16 Gbytes of GDDR7 graphics memory onto its ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080. And everything else is included: PCIe 5.0, DisplayPorts and HDMI 2.1 as well as a modern 12V 2x6 connection for the power supply. The second-fastest Nvidia GPU should achieve smooth gaming performance up to Ultra HD resolution and Asus' high-quality cooler...
With the ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 OC Edition, the manufacturer delivers a really powerful graphics card that impresses with its elegant design and high-quality materials. However, the fourth fan does not deliver any significant advantages in our tests, as the heat development is on a par with the previous generation...