AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#35 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.33/100

Lowest price

$680

FPS / $

0.635

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Nvidia

RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#4 / 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

$1,370

FPS / $

0.447

See the cheapest model See all 27 models

Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 36% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6700 XT is currently $690 cheaper ($680 vs $1,370).
With 0.635 FPS/$, the RX 6700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6700 XT

RTX 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+18%

374 FPS

1% low 219

443 FPS

1% low 254

Apex Legends

+34%

248 FPS

1% low 169

333 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+80%

89 FPS

1% low 67

160 FPS

1% low 120

Red Dead Redemption 2

+56%

129 FPS

1% low 93

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+58%

96 FPS

1% low 76

152 FPS

1% low 120

Rocket League

+34%

733 FPS

1% low 326

985 FPS

1% low 451

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+43%

154 FPS

1% low 110

220 FPS

1% low 160

Crimson Desert

+55%

109 FPS

1% low 78

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / $

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

RX 6700 XT

0.635

RTX 5080

0.447

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Specifications

	RX 6700 XT	RTX 5080
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2021-03	2025-01
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	384 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	2560	10752
Boost clock	2581 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	230 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$479	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6700 XT

#35 / 71

Popularity score4.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,442

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 5080

#4 / 71

Popularity score52.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.13.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2565

Average build price

$3,846

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $170

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6700 XT

9 models tracked

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RTX 5080

27 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6700 XT or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 36% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6700 XT is currently $690 cheaper ($680 vs $1,370). With 0.635 FPS/$, the RX 6700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6700 XT or RTX 5080?

At 1440p, the RX 6700 XT averages 393 FPS versus 534 FPS for the RTX 5080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6700 XT?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 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 MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6700 XT is the r5-5600x (13 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 6700 XT cost right now?

The RX 6700 XT is available from $680. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from $1,370. We track 27 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and supports all AMD FidelityFX technologies.

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.