The prices of the top-tier GeForce RTX 5090 cards are extremely high, so for most gamers, the GeForce RTX 5080 is likely the fastest graphics card they’re seriously considering. With no real alternatives nearby, the price range for the RTX 5080 varies widely. Premium models are pricey, and if you want more than a budget model, you’ll likely end up with a card like the TUF GeForce RTX 5080. Apparently, it should’ve been cheaper, but it’s still a safe bet.
Cyberpunk 2077, RT Medium, 3840 × 2160 (Q mode)
The next test set also comes from Cyberpunk 2077 with RT Medium settings at 3840 × 2160 resolution. The test consists of eight consecutive benchmark loops. The graph shows the final loop, from which the average value of a warmed-up card is calculated.
In Quiet mode, the GPU’s clock speed and performance remain nearly unchanged, with differences seen mainly in fan behavior and corresponding temperatures.
Frame rate dropped by only 0.3 fps, a difference that falls within the margin of measurement error.
The warmed-up GPU clock fluctuated between 2782 and 2812 MHz, averaging 2798 MHz, meaning thermal throttling resulted in a negligible 16 MHz drop.
During this run, monitored power consumption held slightly higher at around 352.3 W.
The darker graph once again shows total PC consumption measured by the multimeter, averaging 498.9 W – a mere 4 W increase from the earlier result.
Temperatures were slightly higher but still within reason, allowing potential to lower fan speeds by another 100–200 RPM for quieter operation. Average peak GPU temperature was 74.2 °C, with memory at 78 °C.
Fan speeds during breaks between tests dropped to 890 RPM, and gradually rose during each test loop, peaking near 1300 RPM.
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