Description
The ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX™ 5080 16GB GDDR7 OC Edition is designed for enthusiasts who want one of ASUS’s most premium air-cooled RTX 5080 graphics cards. Built around the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 architecture, it delivers the performance needed for modern AAA gaming, high-refresh-rate competitive gaming, demanding 4K visuals, streaming, rendering, and GPU-accelerated creator workloads. With 16GB of high-speed GDDR7 memory and a strong factory overclock, it is aimed at users who want more performance straight out of the box.
One of the biggest highlights of this card is the cooling design. ASUS uses its ROG Astral quad-fan layout, which improves airflow and air pressure compared to more traditional triple-fan designs. This is paired with a patented vapor chamber, dense heatsink fin array, MaxContact design, and a phase-change GPU thermal pad to improve heat transfer and sustain strong thermal performance under heavy load. The oversized 3.8-slot design gives the cooler enough physical mass to handle demanding gaming and workstation sessions more effectively.
ASUS also pushes this card into true flagship territory with stronger power delivery and premium component quality. The design includes upgraded power stages, a reinforced metal frame, protective PCB coating, and a structure intended for stability, durability, and long-term performance. This makes it a strong choice for high-end gaming systems where sustained load, overclocking potential, and thermal consistency actually matter.
Display connectivity is also fully modern, making it suitable for multi-monitor gaming and creator setups. With HDMI 2.1b and DisplayPort 2.1b outputs, the card is ready for high-refresh-rate and high-resolution displays. PCI Express 5.0 support ensures compatibility with the latest enthusiast platforms, and the overall ROG Astral design gives it a very premium look and feel for showcase builds.
Specifications
Graphics Engine: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Bus Interface: PCI Express 5.0
OpenGL Support: OpenGL 4.6
Video Memory: 16GB GDDR7
Memory Speed: 30 Gbps
Memory Interface: 256-bit
CUDA Cores: 10752
Engine Clock:
OC Mode: 2790 MHz
Default Mode: 2760 MHz Boost Clock
AI Performance: 1801 TOPs
Maximum Digital Resolution: 7680 x 4320
Maximum Displays Supported: 4
Display Outputs:
2 x HDMI 2.1b
3 x DisplayPort 2.1b
HDCP 2.3 Support
Cooling Design:
Quad-fan cooling system
Patented vapor chamber
MaxContact design
Phase-change GPU thermal pad
Large heatsink with increased fin density
0dB technology
Build Features:
Premium power delivery
50 Amp MOSFET design
Protective PCB coating
Reinforced metal construction
ARGB lighting support
Slot Size: 3.8-slot
Power Connector: 1 x 16-pin
Recommended Power Supply: 850W
Included Features:
Factory overclocked design
Advanced thermal solution for high sustained loads
Built for premium 1440p and 4K gaming
Suitable for demanding creator and AI-assisted workflows
