AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6500 XT

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#31 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.9/100

Lowest price

223€

FPS / €

1.48

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Nvidia

RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#5 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.93/100

Lowest price

1,099€

FPS / €

0.557

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Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 75% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6500 XT is currently 876€ cheaper (223€ vs 1,099€).
With 1.48 FPS/€, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6500 XT

RTX 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+30%

342 FPS

1% low 187

443 FPS

1% low 254

Apex Legends

+86%

179 FPS

1% low 119

333 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+186%

56 FPS

1% low 43

160 FPS

1% low 120

Red Dead Redemption 2

+158%

78 FPS

1% low 59

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+171%

56 FPS

1% low 43

152 FPS

1% low 120

Rocket League

+63%

604 FPS

1% low 261

985 FPS

1% low 451

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+144%

90 FPS

1% low 66

220 FPS

1% low 160

Crimson Desert

+156%

66 FPS

1% low 50

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6500 XT

1.48

RTX 5080

0.557

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Specifications

	RX 6500 XT	RTX 5080
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2022-01	2025-01
Video memory	4 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	64 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	144 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	1024	10752
Boost clock	2815 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	107 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	400 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$199	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6500 XT

#31 / 71

Popularity score3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

700€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A550BN 550W 80 Plus Bronze Black

550 W · 49€

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RTX 5080

#5 / 71

Popularity score48.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2565

Average build price

3,846€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 106€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6500 XT

6 models tracked

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RTX 5080

53 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6500 XT or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 75% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6500 XT is currently 876€ cheaper (223€ vs 1,099€). With 1.48 FPS/€, the RX 6500 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6500 XT or RTX 5080?

At 1440p, the RX 6500 XT averages 305 FPS versus 534 FPS for the RTX 5080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6500 XT?

A power supply of around 400 W is recommended for the RX 6500 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A550BN 550W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5080?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 5080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6500 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6500 XT is the r5-5500 (17 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5080 is the r7-9800x3D (1245 builds).

How much does the RX 6500 XT cost right now?

The RX 6500 XT is available from 223€. We track 6 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from 1,099€. We track 53 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT, based on RDNA 2 architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 4 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1080p gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent value for money for beginner gamers.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR7 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for ultra-realistic graphics.