Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5080 Master Ice

Name: Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5080 Master Ice
Brand: Gigabyte
SKU: 2004

Manufacturer: Gigabyte

The Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5080 Master Ice is a high-end graphics card from Gigabyte's Aorus lineup, based on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture and manufactured on a 5nm process node. It houses 10,752 shading units alongside 336 texture mapping units and 112 render output units, with 60.32 TFLOPS of floating-point performance delivered through base and boost clocks of 2,295 MHz and 2,805 MHz respectively. The card supports ray tracing, DLSS, DirectX 12 Ultimate, and RGB lighting, and carries a four-year warranty.

On the memory side, the RTX 5080 Master Ice is equipped with 16GB of GDDR7 VRAM running across a 256-bit bus at an effective speed of 30,000 MHz, yielding a peak bandwidth of 960 GB/s. Display connectivity is handled through one HDMI 2.1b port and three DisplayPort outputs, supporting up to four displays simultaneously. The card has a rated TDP of 360W, connects via PCIe 5.0, measures 360mm in length by 150mm in height, and includes support for Intel Resizable BAR and ECC memory.

Pros

Supports up to four displays simultaneously through three DisplayPort and one HDMI 2.1b output
ECC memory support adds data integrity for error-sensitive workloads
Comes with a four-year warranty, which is notably long for a graphics card
DLSS and ray tracing are both supported, enabling a wider range of rendering options
960 GB/s of memory bandwidth across a 256-bit GDDR7 bus provides substantial data throughput
Intel Resizable BAR support allows the CPU to access the full VRAM pool at once

Cons

A TDP of 360W places significant demands on system power delivery and case airflow
No USB-C display output is available, limiting connectivity for certain monitors and devices
The card measures 360mm in length, which may not fit in smaller or mid-tower cases
Cooling relies entirely on air; no water-cooling option is included in this configuration
XeSS (XMX) is not supported, restricting upscaling to DLSS only

Who is this for?

This card is well-suited for users who run demanding rendering and compute workloads that can take advantage of 60.32 TFLOPS of floating-point performance, double precision floating point support, and ECC memory — making it a practical fit for 3D artists, simulation work, and GPU-accelerated tasks. The combination of 16GB of GDDR7 VRAM with 960 GB/s of bandwidth also makes it capable of handling high-resolution textures and large scene data without memory bottlenecks. Users who need to drive multiple displays at once will find the four-output configuration — three DisplayPort and one HDMI 2.1b — practical for multi-monitor setups, and the four-year warranty provides reassurance for those relying on the card in a professional or semi-professional environment.

Who is this NOT for?

With a TDP of 360W, this card is not well-suited for compact or small-form-factor builds where power delivery and airflow are constrained, as it demands a robust cooling environment and a high-capacity power supply. The 360mm physical length further limits compatibility with smaller cases, ruling it out for users who prioritize a space-efficient system. Additionally, the absence of a USB-C display output and any water-cooling integration means it is a poor match for users who rely on USB-C monitor connectivity or who want liquid-cooling options built into the card itself.

Performance:

GPU clock speed	2295 MHz
GPU turbo	2805 MHz
pixel rate	314.2 GPixel/s
floating-point performance	60.32 TFLOPS
texture rate	942.5 GTexels/s
GPU memory speed	1875 MHz
shading units	10752
texture mapping units (TMUs)	336
render output units (ROPs)	112
Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP)	✓

The Performance section of the Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5080 Master Ice centers on a base GPU clock of 2,295 MHz that boosts up to 2,805 MHz, backed by 60.32 TFLOPS of floating-point performance and double precision floating point support. The card's 10,752 shading units work alongside 336 texture mapping units and 112 render output units, producing a texture rate of 942.5 GTexels/s and a pixel rate of 314.2 GPixel/s. GPU memory operates at 1,875 MHz, contributing to the overall throughput delivered across these compute resources.

Memory:

effective memory speed	30000 MHz
maximum memory bandwidth	960 GB/s
VRAM	16GB
GDDR version	GDDR7
memory bus width	256-bit
Supports ECC memory	✓

The card is equipped with 16GB of GDDR7 VRAM running across a 256-bit memory bus, reaching an effective memory speed of 30,000 MHz and delivering a maximum memory bandwidth of 960 GB/s. ECC memory support is included, adding a layer of data integrity for workloads that benefit from error correction.

Features:

DirectX version	DirectX 12 Ultimate
OpenGL version	4.6
OpenCL version	3
Supports multi-display technology	✓
supports ray tracing	✓
Supports 3D	✓
supports DLSS	✓
has XeSS (XMX)	✕
AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR	Intel Resizable BAR
has LHR	✕
has RGB lighting	✓
supported displays	4

The Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5080 Master Ice supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3, covering a broad range of graphics and compute APIs. Ray tracing and DLSS are both supported, while XeSS (XMX) is not included. The card supports stereoscopic 3D, multi-display technology across up to four simultaneous displays, and Intel Resizable BAR, but does not include LHR. RGB lighting is present on the card itself.

Ports:

has an HDMI output	✓
HDMI ports	1
HDMI version	HDMI 2.1b
DisplayPort outputs	3
USB-C ports	0
DVI outputs	0
mini DisplayPort outputs	0

The card's display outputs consist of three DisplayPort connections and a single HDMI 2.1b port, offering a total of four video outputs. There are no DVI, mini DisplayPort, or USB-C ports present on this model.

General info:

GPU architecture	Blackwell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	360W
PCI Express (PCIe) version	5
semiconductor size	5 nm
number of transistors	45600 million
warranty period	4 years
Has air-water cooling	✕
width	360 mm
height	150 mm

The Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5080 Master Ice is built on the Blackwell architecture, fabricated at a 5nm process node and packing 45,600 million transistors. It connects via PCIe 5.0 and carries a rated TDP of 360W, with cooling handled exclusively by air — no water cooling is included. The card measures 360mm in width and 150mm in height, and does not use air-water cooling. A four-year warranty is provided with the product.

Final Verdict

The Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5080 Master Ice is a card built around serious computational throughput, combining the Blackwell architecture with 60.32 TFLOPS of floating-point performance and 960 GB/s of GDDR7 memory bandwidth to serve users who regularly push hardware to its limits. Its four-display output configuration, ECC memory support, DLSS and ray tracing capability, and a four-year warranty give it a well-rounded feature set for both sustained creative and professional workloads. That said, its 360W TDP and 360mm length mean it demands a thoughtfully configured system to operate at its best. For users who can accommodate those requirements, the RTX 5080 Master Ice represents a thoroughly specified card that leaves little on the table in terms of raw capability.