AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#51 / 69

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

$898

FPS / €

0.518

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Nvidia

RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 69

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

Lowest price

$3,389

FPS / €

0.219

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 55% faster than the RX 6800 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6800 XT is currently $2,491 cheaper ($898 vs $3,389).
With 0.518 FPS per euro, the RX 6800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6800 XT

RTX 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+44%

362 FPS

1% low 221

523 FPS

1% low 304

Apex Legends

+37%

274 FPS

1% low 183

375 FPS

1% low 247

Grand Theft Auto V

+110%

106 FPS

1% low 75

223 FPS

1% low 157

Red Dead Redemption 2

+75%

153 FPS

1% low 114

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+105%

85 FPS

1% low 68

174 FPS

1% low 126

Rocket League

+65%

766 FPS

1% low 343

1267 FPS

1% low 578

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+65%

141 FPS

1% low 107

233 FPS

1% low 175

Crimson Desert

+75%

129 FPS

1% low 96

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RX 6800 XT

0.518

RTX 5090

0.219

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Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	RTX 5090
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2020-11	2025-01
Video memory	16 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	4608	21760
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$649	$1999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800 XT

#51 / 69

Popularity score1/100

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

$1,568

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASUS Prime 750B 750W 80 Plus Bronze Black

750 W · $129

Latest builds

24/04/26

SAPPHIRE NITRO+ AMD Radeon™ RX 6800 XT OC Gaming Graphics Card with 16GB GDDR6

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (8x 4.2 GHz) 96MB L3 Cache Sockel AM5 CPU BOX

Unnamed build

r7-9800x3D

Tatos69 pour warzone battelfield et retouche photos

05/01/26

ASUS TUF Gaming AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT OC Edition PCIe 4.0 16 Go GDDR6, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, Double roulement à Billes, Coque en Aluminium, GPU Tweak II

Tatos69 pour warzone battelfield et retouche photos

r7-7800x3D

26/10/25

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (6x 4.1 GHz) 96 MB L3 Cache Sockel AM5 CPU Boxed ohne Kühler

Unnamed build

r5-7600x3D

RTX 5090

#10 / 69

Popularity score18.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

432

Average build price

$9,047

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum III ROG Equalizer Edition PSU (2026) (80 PLUS Platinum Certified, ATX 3.1, GaN MOSFET, GPU-First Intelligent Voltage...

1200 W · $799

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6800 XT

20 models tracked

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RTX 5090

101 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 XT or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 55% faster than the RX 6800 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6800 XT is currently $2,491 cheaper ($898 vs $3,389). With 0.518 FPS per euro, the RX 6800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 XT or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 423 FPS versus 657 FPS for the RTX 5090 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 ASUS Prime 750B 750W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5090?

A power supply of around 1000 W is recommended for the RTX 5090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the ASUS ROG Thor 1200W Platinum III ROG Equalizer Edition PSU (2026) (80 PLUS Platinum Certified, ATX 3.1, GaN MOSFET, GPU-First Intelligent Voltage....

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 (4 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (143 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from $898. We track 20 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from $3,389. We track 101 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 5090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with Blackwell architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.