The MSI GeForce RTX 5080 Gaming Trio OC Edition has been revealed ahead of its official launch, indicating an interesting development in NVIDIA's next-generation gaming GPUs.
Featuring the GB203-400 Blackwell GPU with 10,752 CUDA cores, the RTX 5080 offers the full core configuration of the GB203 die, signaling a powerful leap in performance for enthusiasts.
The card has 16GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus interface, with a bandwidth of up to 1TB/s. This groundbreaking memory speed is matched with a tiny 2.2-slot design, making it more compact than its predecessor, the RTX 4080, which had a more prominent 3.5-slot physical factor.
The cooling system has also been updated, using the Tri Frozr 4 solution, which uses Stormforce fans, a nickel-plated copper baseplate, and core pipes to ensure optimal thermal performance.
While visually similar to the RTX 40 series, the RTX 5080's packaging hints at a refined design without significant overhauls. It confirms three DisplayPort and one HDMI port enclosure, though the specific versions remain undisclosed.
The card supports PCle 5.0 and has powerful NVIDIA technologies, such as dedicated ray-tracing and tensor cores, DLSS, NVIDIA Broadcast, and G-Sync, which ensure a smooth gaming and streaming experience.
Interestingly, the marketing materials do not mention any significant improvements in platform technology compared to the RTX 40 series, raising concerns about the generational leap's real-world implications.
However, the 400W Total Board Power (TBP), with a 25% increase over the RTX 4080, indicates substantial performance potential.