ASUS ProArt RTX 4080S 16GB
The creator-focused 4080 SUPER, with a clean industrial aesthetic and a small-form-factor friendly build, aimed at workstations that double as gaming PCs.
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Why we rate it
- Same chip, restrained styling
- SFF-ready cooler
- Genuine 4K maxed-out performance
- DLSS 3 with Frame Generation
- 320W TDP wants a real PSU
- ProArt premium adds up
Where the ASUS ProArt RTX 4080S 16GB wins and loses
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ASUS ProArt RTX 4080S 16GB vs GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3090
| ASUSASUS ProArt RTX 4080S 16GBThis page | GIGABYTEAORUS GeForce RTX 3090 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 85 /100 | — /100 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | — |
| Boost clock | 2550 MHz | — |
| Memory type | GDDR6X | — |
| TDP | 320 W | — |
| Cuda cores | 10240 | — |
| Memory bus bit | 256 | — |
Is the ASUS ProArt RTX 4080S 16GB right for you?
If you build PCs that need to render in Blender or DaVinci Resolve and also play AAA games at 4K, but you don't want a rainbow-lit gaming card or a triple-fan monster, the ProArt fits both jobs cleanly.
If gaming is your priority and aesthetics don't matter, the TUF Gaming OC or a non-ASUS partner card with the same chip will deliver the same performance for less money. ProArt's premium goes to looks and SFF compatibility.
Before you buy
Yes. The 16GB of VRAM handles most 4K video editing and Blender scenes, and CUDA acceleration in Adobe and Blackmagic apps works well. The clean aesthetic suits professional workstations where gaming-style RGB would feel out of place.
It's designed with small-form-factor builds in mind and is slimmer than triple-fan ROG Strix variants of the same chip. You'll still need a case with decent GPU clearance, but it fits where bulkier partner cards won't.
Get the ProArt if you want the clean creator aesthetic or need SFF compatibility. Get the TUF Gaming OC if you want maximum value with the same chip. Performance differences are negligible.
Nvidia recommends 850W and that's the realistic floor. With a power-hungry CPU like a Core i9 or Ryzen 9, step up to a quality 1000W unit. Don't try to scrape by with a 750W PSU here.
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