AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#45 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.55/100

Lowest price

589€

FPS / €

0.827

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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

1,029€

FPS / €

0.595

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Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 19% faster than the RX 6800 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6800 XT is currently 440€ cheaper (589€ vs 1,029€).
With 0.827 FPS/€, the RX 6800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6800 XT

RTX 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+12%

396 FPS

1% low 232

443 FPS

1% low 254

Apex Legends

+17%

284 FPS

1% low 185

333 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+43%

112 FPS

1% low 83

160 FPS

1% low 120

Red Dead Redemption 2

+31%

153 FPS

1% low 114

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+29%

118 FPS

1% low 89

152 FPS

1% low 120

Rocket League

+21%

817 FPS

1% low 359

985 FPS

1% low 451

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+24%

177 FPS

1% low 126

220 FPS

1% low 160

Crimson Desert

+31%

129 FPS

1% low 96

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RX 6800 XT

0.827

RTX 5080

0.595

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Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	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	4608	10752
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$649	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800 XT

#45 / 71

Popularity score1.9/100

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

1,883€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 103€

Latest builds

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Alternative PENURIE

RTX 5080

#5 / 71

Popularity score47.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2497

Average build price

3,850€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 103€

Latest builds

PC 1440p/4k

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6800 XT

2 models tracked

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RTX 5080

63 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 5080 is on average 19% faster than the RX 6800 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6800 XT is currently 440€ cheaper (589€ vs 1,029€). With 0.827 FPS/€, the RX 6800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 447 FPS versus 534 FPS for the RTX 5080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 6800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 6800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 XT is the r5-9600x (6 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 (1215 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from 589€. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from 1,029€. We track 63 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.

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.