AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#24 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.64/100

Lowest price

699€

FPS / €

0.688

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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

1,129€

FPS / €

0.529

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Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 22% faster than the RX 6900 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6900 XT is currently 430€ cheaper (699€ vs 1,129€).
With 0.688 FPS per euro, the RX 6900 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6900 XT

RTX 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

382 FPS

1% low 229

411 FPS

1% low 248

Apex Legends

+16%

274 FPS

1% low 183

319 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+43%

108 FPS

1% low 81

154 FPS

1% low 111

Red Dead Redemption 2

+20%

167 FPS

1% low 113

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+36%

95 FPS

1% low 69

129 FPS

1% low 96

Rocket League

+25%

783 FPS

1% low 346

982 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+25%

150 FPS

1% low 112

188 FPS

1% low 134

Crimson Desert

+21%

140 FPS

1% low 95

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RX 6900 XT

0.688

RTX 5080

0.529

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Specifications

	RX 6900 XT	RTX 5080
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2020-12	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	5120	10752
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6900 XT

#24 / 69

Popularity score2.6/100

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

1,636€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · 81€

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

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 95€

Latest builds

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Neuve Chapelle NEO

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6900 XT

25 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 6900 XT or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 22% faster than the RX 6900 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6900 XT is currently 430€ cheaper (699€ vs 1,129€). With 0.688 FPS per euro, the RX 6900 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6900 XT or RTX 5080?

At 1440p, the RX 6900 XT averages 431 FPS versus 525 FPS for the RTX 5080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6900 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 6900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6900 XT is the r7-5700x (7 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 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from 699€. We track 25 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from 1,129€. We track 152 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 3090 for the title of best graphics card.

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.