NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER vs NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data does not contain a direct head-to-head benchmark comparison between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER and the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation. The database lists no shared test results for these two products, so a direct score-for-score comparison on identical workloads is not possible from the available measurements.

However, each card has its own benchmark results that place it in a distinct performance context. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a single recorded score of 3075 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. That score places it at the 19th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 with an average score of 3163, which is 2.8% higher, and the Intel Arc Pro B60 with an average score of 3182, which is 3.4% higher. Conversely, the RTX 5080 SUPER outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce 820A by 3.1% (2983) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M by 3.6% (2967).

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation, by contrast, has two recorded benchmark scores: 175286 in Geekbench OpenCL and 194041 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its average benchmark score is 184664, which places it at the 98th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are high-end data center and workstation parts. The NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB scores 183725, which is 0.5% lower than the RTX 5000 Ada. The NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB scores 187147, which is 1.3% higher. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell scores 182109, which is 1.4% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D scores 178050, which is 3.7% lower.

The percentile difference is stark: 19th versus 98th. That is not a marginal gap. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation is positioned among the top 2% of all GPUs in the database, while the RTX 5080 SUPER sits well below the median. The benchmark types also differ, which complicates any direct inference. The RTX 5080 SUPER result comes from a DirectX 12 test, while the RTX 5000 Ada results come from compute-oriented OpenCL and Vulkan workloads. Still, the scale of the average score difference, 3075 versus 184664, indicates that the RTX 5000 Ada Generation is in a different performance class entirely.

Architecture Differences

The two cards use different NVIDIA architectures. The RTX 5080 SUPER is built on Blackwell 2.0 with the GB203 chip, while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace with the AD102 chip. Both are manufactured by TSMC on a 5 nm process, so the lithography is identical. The transistor counts diverge sharply: the GB203 packs 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 120.6 million per square millimeter. The AD102 carries 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die, with a density of 125.3 million per square millimeter.

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has the larger silicon and the higher transistor budget. That translates into more execution resources. It has 12800 shading units, 400 texture mapping units, and 176 raster operation units. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. The Ada card also has 100 RT cores and 400 tensor cores, versus 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores on the Blackwell card.

Memory architecture differs as well. The RTX 5080 SUPER uses 24 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a memory clock of 2000 MHz (32 Gbps effective) and a bandwidth of 1.02 TB/s. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation uses 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a memory clock of 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) and a bandwidth of 576.0 GB/s. The GDDR7 on the RTX 5080 SUPER delivers nearly double the bandwidth despite the smaller capacity.

The clock behavior is also distinct. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has a base clock of 1155 MHz and a boost clock of 2550 MHz. The base clock difference is large, but the boost clocks are closer. The Ada card compensates with higher raw resource counts, which is why its peak FP32 throughput is 65.28 TFLOPS versus 56.28 TFLOPS on the RTX 5080 SUPER. FP16 throughput is 1:1 with FP32 on both cards.

Power and interface also differ. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a TDP of 415 W, while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation has a TDP of 250 W. The Ada card also lists a suggested PSU of 600 W, while no suggested PSU is recorded for the RTX 5080 SUPER. Both use a single 16-pin power connector and are dual-slot designs. The bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16 on the RTX 5080 SUPER and PCIe 4.0 x16 on the RTX 5000 Ada Generation.

The Verdict

The benchmark data shows that the RTX 5000 Ada Generation is the far stronger performer. Its average benchmark score of 184664 versus 3075 for the RTX 5080 SUPER is a decisive gap, and its 98th percentile placement versus the 19th percentile placement confirms that the Ada card operates in a much higher performance tier. The nearest rivals for the RTX 5000 Ada are data center GPUs like the A100 SXM4 variants and the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell, all within a few percent of its score. The RTX 5080 SUPER, by contrast, sits near lower-end parts like the Quadro P1000 and GTX 860M in the database.

For users who need maximum compute throughput, the RTX 5000 Ada Generation is the clear choice based on the recorded data. It delivers higher FP32 and FP16 throughput, more shading units, more RT cores, more tensor cores, more memory capacity, and a higher pixel rate. It also does so at a lower TDP of 250 W, compared to 415 W for the RTX 5080 SUPER.

The RTX 5080 SUPER does hold advantages in memory bandwidth and interface generation. Its 1.02 TB/s bandwidth is nearly double the 576.0 GB/s of the Ada card, and it uses PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x16. It also has a higher boost clock of 2617 MHz versus 2550 MHz. However, these advantages do not translate into a higher benchmark score in the recorded data. The RTX 5080 SUPER may be better suited for workloads that are bandwidth-sensitive, but the overall compute performance measured in the database favors the RTX 5000 Ada Generation overwhelmingly.

The release dates differ as well: the RTX 5000 Ada Generation was released in 2023, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has a release date of 2025. The Ada card has a predecessor (Workstation Ampere) and a successor (Blackwell PRO W), whereas the RTX 5080 SUPER records no predecessor or successor. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a launch MSRP of 999 USD, while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation has no recorded launch MSRP.

Specification Differences

| Field | RTX 5080 SUPER | RTX 5000 Ada Generation |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | Blackwell 2.0 | Ada Lovelace |

| Chip | GB203 | AD102 |

| Transistors | 45,600 million | 76,300 million |

| Die size | 378 mm² | 609 mm² |

| Transistor density | 120.6M / mm² | 125.3M / mm² |

| Base clock | 2295 MHz | 1155 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2617 MHz | 2550 MHz |

| Memory clock | 2000 MHz (32 Gbps effective) | 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) |

| Memory size | 24 GB | 32 GB |

| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |

| Memory bandwidth | 1.02 TB/s | 576.0 GB/s |

| Shading units | 10752 | 12800 |

| TMUs | 336 | 400 |

| ROPs | 112 | 176 |

| RT cores | 84 | 100 |

| Tensor cores | 336 | 400 |

| Pixel rate | 293.1 GPixel/s | 448.8 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 879.3 GTexel/s | 1,020.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 56.28 TFLOPS | 65.28 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 56.28 TFLOPS | 65.28 TFLOPS |

| TDP | 415 W | 250 W |

| Suggested PSU | None recorded | 600 W |

| Bus interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Display outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Length | 304 mm (12 inches) | 267 mm (10.5 inches) |

| Height | 137 mm (5.4 inches) | 112 mm (4.4 inches) |

| Width | 40 mm (1.6 inches) | None recorded |

| Release date | 2025 | 2023 |

| Predecessor | None | Workstation Ampere |

| Successor | None | Blackwell PRO W |

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has an average benchmark score of 184664, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has a score of 3075.

Q: How do the memory bandwidth figures compare?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER has a memory bandwidth of 1.02 TB/s using GDDR7, while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation has 576.0 GB/s using GDDR6.

Q: What are the TDP values for each card?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER has a TDP of 415 W, and the RTX 5000 Ada Generation has a TDP of 250 W.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has 12800 shading units, whereas the RTX 5080 SUPER has 10752 shading units.

Q: What is the process node for both GPUs?

A: Both are manufactured by TSMC on a 5 nm process.

Q: How does the RTX 5000 Ada Generation compare to its nearest rival, the A100 SXM4 80 GB?

A: The RTX 5000 Ada Generation scores 0.5% higher than the A100 SXM4 80 GB, with an average score of 184664 versus 183725.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation wins on raw compute resources. It has more shading units (12800 versus 10752), more texture mapping units (400 versus 336), more raster operation units (176 versus 112), more RT cores (100 versus 84), and more tensor cores (400 versus 336). Its FP32 and FP16 throughput are both higher at 65.28 TFLOPS versus 56.28 TFLOPS. Its pixel rate of 448.8 GPixel/s is well above the 293.1 GPixel/s of the RTX 5080 SUPER, and its texture rate of 1,020.0 GTexel/s exceeds 879.3 GTexel/s. It also has more memory capacity at 32 GB versus 24 GB. The benchmark data confirms this advantage: the RTX 5000 Ada Generation sits at the 98th percentile, with a score 60 times higher than the RTX 5080 SUPER.

The RTX 5080 SUPER wins on memory bandwidth and interface modernity. Its 1.02 TB/s bandwidth is 77% higher than the 576.0 GB/s of the RTX 5000 Ada Generation. It uses PCIe 5.0 x16, which is one generation newer than the PCIe 4.0 x16 on the Ada card. It also has a higher boost clock of 2617 MHz versus 2550 MHz, and a much higher base clock of 2295 MHz versus 1155 MHz. Its GDDR7 memory is a newer type than the GDDR6 on the RTX 5000 Ada Generation. The display outputs also differ: the RTX 5080 SUPER has one HDMI 2.1b port and three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs, while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation has four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

For power efficiency, the RTX 5000 Ada Generation wins clearly. It delivers higher compute throughput at a TDP of 250 W, while the RTX 5080 SUPER consumes 415 W. The Ada card also has a recorded suggested PSU of 600 W, which is not listed for the RTX 5080 SUPER. The Ada card is also physically shorter at 267 mm versus 304 mm and shorter in height at 112 mm versus 137 mm, though the RTX 5080 SUPER has a recorded width of 40 mm while the Ada card has no recorded width.

In summary, the RTX 5080 SUPER is the choice for workloads that depend on memory bandwidth, newer display connectors, or PCIe 5.0 transfer rates. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation is the choice for compute-heavy tasks, higher memory capacity, and lower power draw. The recorded benchmark scores place the Ada card in a much higher performance tier overall.