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ASUS NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 5080 ROG Astral DHAHAB CORE Overclocked Triple Fan 16GB GDDR
Status: ASUS NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 5080 ROG Astral DHAHAB… (RTX 5080 16GB graphics card): Unavailable on Amazon as of . Closest in-stock match (same RTX 5080 16GB graphics card): MSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16G Ventus 3X OC…, $2,288.88 on Amazon as of 2026-10-22 20:20 UTC (price may vary). eBay sellers may still list this model new or used.
Bottom line: The ASUS NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 5080 ROG Astral DHAHAB CORE Overclocked is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the graphics cards category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Currently unavailable on Amazon. Not the same product — 3 in-stock alternatives with matching specs:
Same RTX 5080 16GB graphics card: MSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16G Ventus 3X OC… — $2,288.88 on Amazon as of 2026-10-22 20:20 UTC (price may vary).
Same RTX 5080 16GB graphics card: ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7… — $2,429.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-22 22:14 UTC (price may vary).
Same RTX 5080 16GB graphics card: Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 Master ICE 16G… — $2,679.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-22 20:20 UTC (price may vary).
Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ ASUS NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 5080 ROG ASTRAL DHAHAB CORE OVERCLOCKED TRIPLE FAN 16GB GDDR
- ✓ Backed by ASUS's warranty and support channels
Cons
- ✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
- ✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated
Manufacturer description
ASUS NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 5080 ROG ASTRAL DHAHAB CORE OVERCLOCKED TRIPLE FAN 16GB GDDR
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored ASUS NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 5080 ROG Astral DHAHAB CORE Overclocked… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the graphics cards category. ASUS's graphics cards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
Common buyer scenarios for graphics cards of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.
Video review
Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 Review: Stupid Big, Stupid Expensive! — Hardware Unboxed on YouTube
Key Features
- ASUS NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 5080 ROG ASTRAL DHAHAB CORE OVERCLOCKED TRIPLE FAN 16GB GDDR
Full Specifications
| Brand | ASUS |
|---|---|
| Model | ASL5080O16GDC |
| UnitCount | 1 |
| ReleaseDate | 2017-07-20T00:00:01Z |
| Manufacturer | ASUS |
| ItemPartNumber | ASL5080O16GDC |
Performance Data
View gaming FPS, AI inference throughput, and synthetic scores for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 — the core hardware component in this product. Benchmarks sourced from TechPowerUp, PassMark, and the r/LocalLLaMA community.
Which local LLMs fit in 16 GB?
16 GB holds a 20–27B model at Q4 with a modest context window; 30B-class weights need 24 GB.
- ✅ 7–9B models (Llama 3.1 8B, Qwen 3 8B) — fits at Q4
- ✅ 12–14B models (Qwen 3 14B, Phi-4) — fits at Q4
- ❌ 20–27B models (Gemma 3 27B, Mistral Small) — needs 20 GB+
- ❌ 30–35B models (Qwen 3 32B, QwQ 32B) — needs 24 GB+
- ❌ 70B models (Llama 3.3 70B, Qwen 2.5 72B) — needs 48 GB+
Across 5 community runs from 5 sources, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 generates a median 132 tok/s on 7–9B models at Q4 (per Hardware Corner).
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Amazon shows no buyable offer for ASUS NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 5080 ROG Astral DHAHAB… at the last check. The closest in-stock match with the same RTX 5080 16GB graphics card is MSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16G Ventus 3X OC…. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.
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