Starfield
Starfield is a highly anticipated space exploration role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios. It offers a vast and immersive galaxy to explore, with countless planets, star systems, and alien civilizations to discover. Players can create their own custom character and embark on a journey to uncover the secrets of the universe, completing missions, engaging in space combat, and making choices that shape their destiny.
In Starfield at 1440p, the RTX 5080 offers modest improvements over the previous generation but fails to deliver any groundbreaking leaps. Compared to the RTX 4080, it provides a slight 5% gain in the averages, though it makes up ground with a 27.5% improvement in the lows, offering smoother gameplay in demanding moments. Against the 4080 SUPER, the 5080 edges ahead by just 2% in the averages but maintains a stronger 34% lead in the lows. Then when stacked against the RTX 4090, the 5080 struggles, falling 16% behind in the averages and trailing by 1% in the lows, reaffirming the 4090’s position as the dominant high-end card. Meanwhile, in the NVIDIA vs AMD battle, the 5080 outperforms the 7900 XTX with a modest 4% improvement in the averages and 5% in the lows, though the overall gains here feel underwhelming for what consumers might expect from this new release but what’s more interesting is how the 5080 now increases its performance in the lows, whereas other games, it suffered.
At 4K, the RTX 5080 continues to show mixed performance, offering modest improvements over the previous generation. Compared to the RTX 4080, it delivers an 8% improvement in the averages and a stronger 23% boost in the lows, once again emphasizing its ability to smooth out demanding moments in certain games. Against the 4080 SUPER, the 5080 inches ahead with a 2% lead in the averages and a more notable 17% gain in the lows. However, when compared to the RTX 4090, the 5080 struggles in the averages, again falling 16% behind, though it manages to slightly outperform in the lows with a 1% lead, showcasing improved consistency in this title. In the NVIDIA vs AMD matchup, the 5080 edges out the 7900 XTX with an 8% lead in the averages and a 10% improvement in the lows, solidifying its position as a reliable option for gamers looking to balance performance and smooth gameplay. Interestingly, much like at 1440p, the 5080 excels in the lows in Starfield, but overall averages will tell us more.
