ASUS Unveils ProArt GeForce RTX 5080: Blending Style and Power with Wood Paneling and Advanced AI Capabilities

ASUS ProArt GeForce RTX 5080 has Woodgrain Layer and USB‑C DisplayPort

The ProArt GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card uses NVIDIA's latest Blackwell GPU architecture and comes equipped with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory. It supports NVIDIA DLSS 4 upscaling, Multi Frame Generation for smoother frame rates, enhanced Ray Reconstruction for more accurate lighting, Super Resolution and Reflex 2 with Frame Warp to reduce input latency. Collectively, these features deliver up to 1858 AI TOPS for AI‑driven workflows and high‑resolution rendering. A built‑in USB Type‑C connector provides DisplayPort over USB‑C functionality. This allows for straightforward attachment of portable or daisy‑chainable displays without the need for extra cabling. The card's exterior trim is a wood‑patterned laminate, and minimal indirect Aura Sync lighting can be customized via ASUS's Armoury Crate software to match wood‑accented chassis. The ProArt RTX 5080 is designed as a 2.5‑slot card, making it compatible with a wide range of smaller PC cases and freeing up slots for additional PCIe devices. Its cooling system employs a vapor chamber with an ASUS MaxContact surface for efficient heat transfer, a phase‑change thermal pad instead of traditional paste to extend interface life, and three Axial‑tech fans to maintain airflow while keeping noise levels low. Beyond hardware, ASUS GPU Tweak III software offers performance monitoring and tuning. Users can switch between performance modes, apply one‑click overclocks, and customize an on‑screen display (OSD) using the new OSD Wizard feature. The GPU also supports MuseTree, an AI‑based image‑generation application that facilitates creative brainstorming through an intuitive interface.

ASUS unveils ProArt GeForce RTX 50 Series with wood panelling and USB Type-C

TL;DR: ASUS unveils the ProArt GeForce RTX 50 Series, featuring a compact, stylish design with wood paneling and USB Type-C DisplayPort for versatile connectivity. The flagship RTX 5080 offers 16GB GDDR7, NVIDIA's RTX Blackwell architecture, advanced cooling, and high AI performance, ideal for creators, gamers, and professionals. ASUS's ProArt line-up is all about offering high-performance in a sleek and stylish form for creators, professionals, and enthusiasts. This week, the company has unveiled new ProArt GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards sporting a compact, elegant design that incorporates wood panelling for looks and a USB Type-C display port for versatility and compatibility with a wide range of displays. The new ASUS ProArt GeForce RTX 5080, image credit: ASUS. It's been a while since we've seen a GeForce RTX GPU that offers DisplayPort output over a USB Type-C connection, so right off the bat, this makes ASUS's new ProArt GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards a fantastic choice for those looking for this specific feature. Of course, this is in addition to getting access to NVIDIA's latest RTX Blackwell architecture for cutting-edge gaming performance and up to 1858 AI TOPS of power for intensive AI workloads. The flagship ASUS ProArt GeForce RTX 5080 includes 16GB of fast GDDR7 memory for gaming in 4K with DLSS 4 enabled, and running more complex memory-intensive AI models. It also ships in a compact 2.5-slot design and form factor, which ASUS says makes it small enough to fit in compact PC cases. And the thinner design also means access to PCIe x16 expansion slots, which is essential for creators. There's just something about wood panelling that appeals to people, even in wood-patterned laminate trim form. However, the ProArt GeForce RTX 5080 isn't a compromised RTX 5080, as underneath the hood it also features vapor chamber cooling for the GPU and VRAM, a premium phase-change thermal pad, and the company's latest Axial-tech fans. The ProArt GeForce RTX 5080 OC Edition ships with a generous 2730 MHz OC Mode that can be further tweaked using ASUS's user-friendly GPU Tweak III app. So far, ASUS has only announced the ProArt GeForce RTX 5080, with no word on when we might see other ProArt GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards.