The Asus GeForce RTX 5080 GPU Returns to MSRP
Amazon Prime member exclusive
Asus SFF-Ready Prime GeForce RTX 5080 16GB Graphics Card
$999.99 at Amazon
After months of inflated prices, Nvidia's Blackwell GPUs are finally available at their original retail price. Amazon currently stocks the Asus Prime RTX 5080 16GB at its $999.99 launch price with free shipping - though Prime membership is required for this deal. This powerful card delivers flawless 4K gaming at 60+ fps across all modern titles.
Compared to its predecessor, the RTX 5080 offers modest 5-10% performance gains over the discontinued RTX 4080 Super while maintaining the same MSRP - making it a comparable value proposition. Earlier availability issues that drove prices up to $1,500+ from third-party sellers appear resolved.
Despite criticism about its generational improvements, the RTX 5080 remains one of today's fastest GPUs - surpassed only by the premium RTX 5090 ($2,000) and discontinued RTX 4090 ($1,600). It effortlessly handles cutting-edge 4K gaming with ray tracing enabled and supports DLSS 4 with multi-frame generation technology.
Recent DLSS 4-compatible titles include Doom: The Dark Ages, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (post-update), Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and Stellar Blade - with most upcoming AAA games expected to support the feature.
Asus's Prime version features a compact 2.5-slot triple-fan cooler optimized for smaller cases while maintaining excellent thermal performance.
As tech reviewer Jacqueline Thomas noted:
"For existing high-end GPU owners, the RTX 5080 offers limited performance gains over recent cards. But gamers upgrading from older hardware will appreciate its substantial power boost - especially when leveraging Nvidia's AI-enhanced technologies."
