NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER vs NVIDIA RTX 6000D Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records a single direct comparison between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER and the NVIDIA RTX 6000D: the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. In this run, the RTX 6000D scores 3522 against the RTX 5080 SUPER's 3075, a delta of -12.7% for the 5080 SUPER. That is a decisive margin in a modern DirectX 12 workload, indicating the RTX 6000D holds a clear performance advantage in this specific rasterization scenario.

The RTX 5080 SUPER's percentile ranking among all GPUs in the database is 19, while the RTX 6000D sits at 98. This places the two cards far apart in the overall performance distribution. The RTX 5080 SUPER's average benchmark score is 3075, drawn from its single Steel Nomad result. The RTX 6000D's average benchmark score is 195964, heavily weighted by its Geekbench OpenCL result of 388405. That OpenCL score reflects compute throughput, not gaming rasterization, so the average score comparison is not apples-to-apples. Still, the percentile gap is stark: the RTX 6000D ranks near the top of all GPUs, while the RTX 5080 SUPER sits in the lower fifth.

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database, the RTX 5080 SUPER's Steel Nomad score of 3075 places it within a tight cluster. It trails the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 (3163, -2.8%) and the Intel Arc Pro B60 (3182, -3.4%), while beating the NVIDIA GeForce 820A (2983, 3.1%) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M (2967, 3.6%). These are small deltas, and the rivals are older or lower-tier products. The RTX 6000D's nearest rivals are far more powerful: the NVIDIA Tesla V100S PCIe 32 GB (194415, 0.8%), the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB (187147, 4.7%), the NVIDIA A100 PCIe 80 GB (207124, -5.4%), and the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation (184664, 6.1%). The RTX 6000D's average score of 195964 sits between the A100 PCIe 80 GB and the Tesla V100S, showing it competes with datacenter-class accelerators, not consumer gaming cards.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 6000D wins the only head-to-head benchmark in the database, taking the Steel Nomad DX12 test by 12.7%. This is a rasterization-focused workload, and the RTX 6000D's higher shading unit count, texture rate, and pixel rate align with that result. Its pixel rate is 466.6 GPixel/s versus 293.1 GPixel/s for the RTX 5080 SUPER, and its texture rate is 1,516.3 GTexel/s versus 879.3 GTexel/s. These figures explain the margin in a fill-rate-sensitive test.

The RTX 5080 SUPER does not win any recorded head-to-head benchmark. However, its strengths lie elsewhere. The Steel Nomad result is the only shared test, and the RTX 5080 SUPER's specifications point to different use cases. It has a higher boost clock at 2617 MHz versus 2430 MHz, which can benefit lightly threaded or latency-sensitive workloads that do not scale across massive core counts. Its smaller die and lower transistor count also suggest lower power draw per unit of performance, though the recorded data shows the RTX 5080 SUPER at 415 W TDP versus 600 W for the RTX 6000D.

For compute-heavy tasks, the RTX 6000D dominates on paper. Its FP32 throughput is 97.04 TFLOPS versus 56.28 TFLOPS, a 72% advantage. The RTX 6000D also has nearly double the shading units (19968 versus 10752), tensor cores (624 versus 336), and RT cores (156 versus 84). The Geekbench OpenCL score of 388405 for the RTX 6000D confirms this compute strength, though no comparable OpenCL score exists for the RTX 5080 SUPER in the database. The RTX 6000D is built for throughput, and the data shows it delivers.

Architecture Differences

Both cards use the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and are fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process. The similarities end there. The RTX 5080 SUPER uses the GB203 chip, while the RTX 6000D uses the GB202 chip. The GB202 is a substantially larger die: 750 mm² versus 378 mm² for the GB203. Transistor counts also diverge sharply: the RTX 6000D packs 92,200 million transistors, more than double the RTX 5080 SUPER's 45,600 million. Transistor density is close, 122.9M per mm² for the RTX 6000D and 120.6M per mm² for the RTX 5080 SUPER, meaning the size difference comes from raw die area, not process efficiency.

The RTX 6000D falls into the Blackwell PRO W (x000) generation, while the RTX 5080 SUPER is part of the GeForce 50-series. This is a product-tier split: the RTX 6000D targets professional workloads, and the RTX 5080 SUPER targets the consumer GeForce lineup. The RTX 6000D's predecessor is listed as Workstation Ada, confirming its lineage in NVIDIA's professional line. The RTX 5080 SUPER has no predecessor listed in the database.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API-level feature parity is complete. The RTX 5080 SUPER includes one HDMI 2.1b output and three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs, while the RTX 6000D offers four DisplayPort 2.1b outputs and no HDMI. Both use a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface and a dual-slot cooler with a single 16-pin power connector. Physical dimensions are identical: 304 mm length, 137 mm height, and 40 mm width.

Specification Differences

The memory configuration is one of the largest divides. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 1.02 TB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 6000D has 84 GB of GDDR7 on a 448-bit bus, delivering 1.40 TB/s. That is 3.5 times the memory capacity and 37% more bandwidth. The RTX 6000D's memory clock runs at 1560 MHz (25 Gbps effective), while the RTX 5080 SUPER's memory runs at 2000 MHz (32 Gbps effective). The RTX 5080 SUPER's higher memory clock partially offsets its narrower bus, but the RTX 6000D still wins on total bandwidth.

Compute resources differ across the board. The RTX 6000D has 19968 shading units, 624 TMUs, and 192 ROPs. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. RT cores: 156 versus 84. Tensor cores: 624 versus 336. The RTX 6000D leads in every category, and the ratios are consistent: roughly 1.86 times the shading units, TMUs, tensor cores, and RT cores, with 1.71 times the ROPs.

Clock speeds favor the RTX 5080 SUPER. Its base clock is 2295 MHz versus 1992 MHz, and its boost clock is 2617 MHz versus 2430 MHz. These higher clocks give the RTX 5080 SUPER a per-core speed advantage, but the RTX 6000D's core count overwhelms that. The FP32 and FP16 rates are both 56.28 TFLOPS for the RTX 5080 SUPER and 97.04 TFLOPS for the RTX 6000D, with a 1:1 ratio for FP16 on both cards.

Power and cooling differ as well. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a 415 W TDP, while the RTX 6000D has a 600 W TDP. The RTX 6000D's suggested PSU is 1000 W; the RTX 5080 SUPER has no suggested PSU listed. Both cards are dual-slot and use a single 16-pin connector. The RTX 6000D has a launch MSRP of 8,565 USD. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a launch MSRP of 999 USD. Release dates are recorded as 2025-07-13 for the RTX 6000D and 2025-12-31 for the RTX 5080 SUPER. Both are in active production.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 6000D wins with a score of 3522, beating the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER's 3075 by 12.7%.

Q: How much more memory does the RTX 6000D have?

A: The RTX 6000D has 84 GB of GDDR7, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has 24 GB of GDDR7. That is a 60 GB difference.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER has a boost clock of 2617 MHz, which is 187 MHz higher than the RTX 6000D's 2430 MHz.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The RTX 6000D delivers 1.40 TB/s over a 448-bit bus, while the RTX 5080 SUPER delivers 1.02 TB/s over a 256-bit bus. The RTX 6000D offers 37% more bandwidth.

Q: Are the two cards the same physical size?

A: Yes. Both measure 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, and both are dual-slot cards with a single 16-pin power connector.

Q: How does the RTX 6000D compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 6000D's average benchmark score of 195964 is 0.8% ahead of the Tesla V100S PCIe 32 GB (194415), 4.7% ahead of the A100 SXM4 40 GB (187147), 5.4% behind the A100 PCIe 80 GB (207124), and 6.1% ahead of the RTX 5000 Ada Generation (184664).

The Verdict

The recorded data points to a clear split. The RTX 6000D wins the only shared benchmark, the Steel Nomad DX12 test, by 12.7%. It also holds commanding leads in every compute resource: 97.04 TFLOPS FP32 versus 56.28 TFLOPS, 19968 shading units versus 10752, 84 GB of memory versus 24 GB, and 1.40 TB/s bandwidth versus 1.02 TB/s. Its 98th percentile ranking among all GPUs puts it in the top tier of the database, alongside datacenter accelerators like the A100 series and the Tesla V100S.

The RTX 5080 SUPER is a different kind of product. Its 19th percentile ranking places it far down the overall distribution, and its nearest rivals are older or lower-end parts like the Quadro P1000 and GeForce 820A. It has a higher boost clock (2617 MHz versus 2430 MHz) and a lower TDP (415 W versus 600 W), which makes it a more efficient card per watt on paper. But the database shows no benchmark where it beats the RTX 6000D.

For users who need maximum compute throughput, large memory capacity, or professional workload performance, the RTX 6000D is the obvious choice. Its 84 GB frame buffer supports massive datasets, and its 97.04 TFLOPS FP32 rate is nearly double the RTX 5080 SUPER's. The RTX 6000D also carries a launch MSRP of 8,565 USD, positioning it as a workstation-class investment.

For users who prioritize a lower power draw, smaller die, or higher clock speeds, the RTX 5080 SUPER has advantages. Its 999 USD launch MSRP and 415 W TDP make it a more approachable card in terms of power delivery and system integration. The 2617 MHz boost clock is the highest in this comparison, which can matter in scenarios that respond to per-core speed. But the benchmark data does not show any workload where the RTX 5080 SUPER outperforms the RTX 6000D in the recorded tests.

The verdict follows the numbers. The RTX 6000D is the faster card in the only head-to-head result available, and its specification sheet reinforces that dominance across memory, compute, and bandwidth. The RTX 5080 SUPER offers a lower-power, higher-clocked alternative, but it does not win any recorded benchmark against the RTX 6000D. Choose the RTX 6000D for raw performance and capacity; choose the RTX 5080 SUPER if the lower TDP and higher clocks fit a specific system constraint.