AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#56 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.45/100

Lowest price

$450

FPS / €

0.969

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Nvidia

RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#3 / 69

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

$1,150

FPS / €

0.519

See the cheapest model See all 152 models

Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 31% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6800 is currently $700 cheaper ($450 vs $1,150).
With 0.969 FPS per euro, the RX 6800 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6800

RTX 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+16%

354 FPS

1% low 214

411 FPS

1% low 248

Apex Legends

+27%

252 FPS

1% low 169

319 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+71%

90 FPS

1% low 71

154 FPS

1% low 111

Red Dead Redemption 2

+32%

152 FPS

1% low 108

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+61%

80 FPS

1% low 62

129 FPS

1% low 96

Rocket League

+35%

729 FPS

1% low 328

982 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+34%

140 FPS

1% low 99

188 FPS

1% low 134

Crimson Desert

+32%

128 FPS

1% low 91

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RX 6800

0.969

RTX 5080

0.519

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Specifications

	RX 6800	RTX 5080
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2020-11	2025-01
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	3840	10752
Boost clock	2105 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$579	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#56 / 69

Popularity score0.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,226

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

#3 / 69

Popularity score61.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1984

Average build price

$2,897

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Lian Li EDGE850W 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1200 W · $120

Latest builds

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Neuve Chapelle NEO

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6800

9 models tracked

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RTX 5080

152 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 31% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6800 is currently $700 cheaper ($450 vs $1,150). With 0.969 FPS per euro, the RX 6800 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 or RTX 5080?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 400 FPS versus 525 FPS for the RTX 5080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6800. 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 Lian Li EDGE850W 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6800?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 is the r5-5500 (5 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 (967 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from $450. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from $1,150. We track 152 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6800

The AMD Radeon RX 6800, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides competitive performance against equivalent NVIDIA cards.

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.