RTX 5080 'Real World' Tests: AM4/DDR4 (5900X) & AM5/DDR5 (7600)

About this Video

• Video Title: RTX 5080 'Real World' Tests: AM4/DDR4 (5900X) & AM5/DDR5 (7600)
• Channel: Tech Overwrite
• Speakers: Narrator (unnamed)
• Duration: 00:09:01

Introduction

This video benchmarks the Nvidia RTX 5080 graphics card on two different PC builds: one with an AM4 motherboard, Ryzen 5900X CPU, and DDR4 RAM; and another with an AM5 motherboard, Ryzen 7600 CPU, and DDR5 RAM. The purpose is to demonstrate the real-world performance of the RTX 5080 on systems that are more representative of average consumer builds, rather than high-end configurations often used in tech reviews.

Key Takeaways

• Benchmarking on realistic hardware: The video tests the RTX 5080's performance on systems with components commonly found in average user builds, aiming to provide a more practical perspective than high-end benchmarks.
• AM5/DDR5 system slightly outperforms AM4/DDR4: While performance differences were often minor, the AM5/DDR5 system generally exhibited slightly better results in terms of average, minimum, and maximum FPS across multiple games. The smoother performance is noted.
• GPU is often the bottleneck: In most games tested, the GPU was the primary limiting factor, indicating that CPU differences had a minimal effect on overall performance. CPU usage was higher on the 6 core system in certain tests, but the performance difference is small.
• Slight performance variations: Though differences were relatively minor, the AM5/DDR5 system consistently outperformed the AM4/DDR4 system across several benchmarks, especially in terms of minimum and maximum FPS.
• Real-world implications: The results suggest that the benefits of DDR5 RAM and the AM5 platform, even on a more budget-oriented build, can result in a slightly smoother and potentially better gaming experience than a comparable DDR4/AM4 system.