GeForce RTX 5080 vs NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation, AI & Machine Learning Comparison
GeForce RTX 5080 wins 5 of 11 benchmarks, averaging 198.6% faster.
Both cards were measured first-party on our bench, same suite, same test rig.
What the numbers say
The gap is widest in Qwen2.5-Coder 14B, where GeForce RTX 5080 leads by 251% (81.97 vs 23.35 tok/s); the closest fight is LTX-Video (distilled) (140% apart).
Benchmark results head-to-head
| Benchmark | GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3 4B tok/s | 215.89 | 70.88 | +205% |
| Llama 3.1 8B tok/s | 150.71 | 43.08 | +250% |
| Qwen2.5-Coder 14B tok/s | 81.97 | 23.35 | +251% |
| Qwen3 32B tok/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Llama 3.3 70B tok/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Stable Diffusion XL images/min | 8.86 | 3.58 | +147% |
| FLUX.1 dev images/min | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| FLUX.1 Kontext dev images/min | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Qwen-Image-Edit images/min | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| LTX-Video (distilled) frames/s | 3.34 | 1.39 | +140% |
| Wan 2.2 5B (720p) frames/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Whole-job comparison
How long each card takes to finish a complete pipeline, not just one model. GeForce RTX 5080 is faster on 1 of 1; NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation on 0.
| Workflow | GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation | Difference | Cost per run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full codebase review | 12.2 min | 42.8 min | GeForce RTX 5080 3.51x faster | $0.027 vs $0.171 |
Renting by the hour, GeForce RTX 5080 finishes 1 of 1 cheaper. The quicker card is not automatically the cheaper way to get the work done.
Cost to rent
| Card | Per hour |
|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5080 | $0.135 |
| NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation | $0.240 |
GeForce RTX 5080 is 1.78x cheaper per hour. Cheapest on-demand rate we see across RunPod and Vast.
Specifications compared
| GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation | |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16GB | 16GB |
| Architecture | Blackwell (GB203) | Ada Lovelace |
| Memory bandwidth | 960 GB/s | 224 GB/s |
| Boost clock | 2,617 MHz | 2,130 MHz |
| TDP | 360 W | 70 W |
| Launch MSRP | $999 | $625 |
| Release | 2025-01-30 | 2024-02-12 |
FAQ
- Which is better for ai & machine learning: GeForce RTX 5080 or NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation?
- GeForce RTX 5080 performs better for ai & machine learning, winning 5 of 11 benchmarks in our suite with an average 198.6% advantage.
- What are the main hardware differences between GeForce RTX 5080 and NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation?
- GeForce RTX 5080 has 16GB VRAM and a 360W TDP, while NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation has 16GB VRAM and a 70W TDP.
- Where is the biggest performance difference between GeForce RTX 5080 and NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation?
- Qwen2.5-Coder 14B: GeForce RTX 5080 leads by roughly 251% (81.97 vs 23.35 tok/s) in our testing.
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