Specifications Compared
| Spec | Quadro RTX 8000 | RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 260W | 360W |
| VRAM | 48 GB | 16 GB |
| CUDA Cores | 4,608 | 10,752 |
| FP4 (dense) | Not published | 900.4 TFLOPS |
| FP8 (dense) | Not published | 225.1 TFLOPS |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Architecture | Turing | Blackwell |
| FP16 (dense) | 130.5 TFLOPS | 112.6 TFLOPS |
| Form Factors | PCIe | PCIe |
| INT8 (dense) | Not published | 450.2 TOPS |
| Interconnect | NVLink, PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Tensor Cores | 576 | 336 |
| FP32 Performance | 16.3 TFLOPS | 56.3 TFLOPS |
| Memory Bandwidth | 672 GB/s | 960 GB/s |
| FP4 (with sparsity) | Not published | 1,801 TFLOPS |
| FP8 (with sparsity) | Not published | 450.2 TFLOPS |
| FP16 (with sparsity) | Not published | 225.1 TFLOPS |
| INT8 (with sparsity) | Not published | 900.4 TOPS |
Performance Analysis
The Quadro RTX 8000 delivers 130.5 TFLOPS dense FP16 against the RTX 5080 delivery of 112.6 TFLOPS dense FP16 so training workloads that stay within dense operations receive higher throughput on the older card. The RTX 5080 reaches 225.1 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity so inference tasks that activate sparsity see higher throughput on the newer card. Memory bandwidth of 960 GB per second on the RTX 5080 versus 672 GB per second on the Quadro RTX 8000 permits larger batch sizes during FP32 operations where the RTX 5080 also records 56.3 TFLOPS FP32 against 16.3 TFLOPS FP32 on the Quadro RTX 8000.
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Quadro RTX 8000
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RTX 5080
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When to Choose the Quadro RTX 8000
The Quadro RTX 8000 suits workloads that require 48 GB VRAM for large model states that exceed 16 GB capacity. Its 130.5 TFLOPS dense FP16 rating and 260 W TDP support sustained dense matrix operations without sparsity reliance.
When to Choose the RTX 5080
Its PCIe 5.0 interconnect and support for 225.1 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity accelerate sparse inference pipelines.
Use Cases
The Quadro RTX 8000 supplies 48 GB VRAM and 130.5 TFLOPS dense FP16 for training runs that require large memory capacity and dense tensor throughput.
The RTX 5080 supplies 225.1 TFLOPS FP16 with sparsity and 960 GB per second bandwidth for inference that activates sparsity and moves data rapidly.
The Quadro RTX 8000 supplies 48 GB VRAM to hold full fine-tuning states that exceed the 16 GB limit of the RTX 5080.
The RTX 5080 supplies 56.3 TFLOPS FP32 and 960 GB per second bandwidth for diffusion workloads that rely on high FP32 throughput and fast memory access.
The RTX 5080 supplies 56.3 TFLOPS FP32 against 16.3 TFLOPS FP32 on the Quadro RTX 8000 for compute kernels that scale with dense FP32 performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the dense FP16 ratings?▾
The Quadro RTX 8000 lists 130.5 TFLOPS dense FP16 and the RTX 5080 lists 112.6 TFLOPS dense FP16.
Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?▾
The RTX 5080 reaches 960 GB per second while the Quadro RTX 8000 reaches 672 GB per second.
What FP32 performance does each card deliver?▾
The RTX 5080 delivers 56.3 TFLOPS FP32 and the Quadro RTX 8000 delivers 16.3 TFLOPS FP32.
Do these GPUs share the same interconnect?▾
The Quadro RTX 8000 supports NVLink and PCIe 3.0 while the RTX 5080 supports PCIe 5.0.
How do TDP values compare?▾
The Quadro RTX 8000 lists 260 W TDP and the RTX 5080 lists 360 W TDP.
Which is cheaper to rent, the Quadro RTX 8000 or the RTX 5080?▾
Cloud rental prices for both the Quadro RTX 8000 and RTX 5080 vary by provider, configuration, and availability. This page shows live pricing from 25+ providers updated every 60 seconds. Scroll to the Live Cloud Pricing section to compare current rates.
How much VRAM does the Quadro RTX 8000 have compared to the RTX 5080?▾
The Quadro RTX 8000 has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory. The RTX 5080 has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory.
Can I find Quadro RTX 8000 and RTX 5080 GPUs available to rent right now?▾
Yes. This page shows real-time availability across 25+ cloud GPU providers. The Live Cloud Pricing section displays only in-stock offers with current pricing.
What is the main difference between the Quadro RTX 8000 and the RTX 5080?▾
The Quadro RTX 8000 uses the Turing architecture (2018) while the RTX 5080 uses Blackwell (2025). The Quadro RTX 8000 delivers 1.2x the dense FP16 throughput (130.5 vs 112.6 TFLOPS, both without sparsity) while the RTX 5080 has 1.4x the memory bandwidth of the Quadro RTX 8000.
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