AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#61 / 71▼

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

$775

FPS / $

0.606

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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 26% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6800 is currently $595 cheaper ($775 vs $1,370).
With 0.606 FPS/$, 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

+13%

391 FPS

1% low 218

443 FPS

1% low 254

Apex Legends

+23%

270 FPS

1% low 186

333 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+52%

105 FPS

1% low 79

160 FPS

1% low 120

Red Dead Redemption 2

+32%

152 FPS

1% low 108

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+35%

113 FPS

1% low 86

152 FPS

1% low 120

Rocket League

+26%

782 FPS

1% low 354

985 FPS

1% low 451

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+29%

170 FPS

1% low 123

220 FPS

1% low 160

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

0.606

RTX 5080

0.447

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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

#61 / 71

Popularity score1.1/100

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

$1,253

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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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 6800

2 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 6800 or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 26% faster than the RX 6800 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6800 is currently $595 cheaper ($775 vs $1,370). With 0.606 FPS/$, 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 424 FPS versus 534 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 MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 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 r5-9600x (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 (1245 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from $775. We track 2 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 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.