AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#24 / 71▼

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 / €

0.714

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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

1,099€

FPS / €

0.557

See the cheapest model See all 52 models

Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 18% faster than the RX 6900 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6900 XT is currently 400€ cheaper (699€ vs 1,099€).
With 0.714 FPS/€, 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

+14%

390 FPS

1% low 238

443 FPS

1% low 254

Apex Legends

+17%

285 FPS

1% low 196

333 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+31%

122 FPS

1% low 90

160 FPS

1% low 120

Red Dead Redemption 2

+20%

167 FPS

1% low 113

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+27%

120 FPS

1% low 94

152 FPS

1% low 120

Rocket League

+17%

840 FPS

1% low 366

985 FPS

1% low 451

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+20%

183 FPS

1% low 132

220 FPS

1% low 160

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

0.714

RTX 5080

0.557

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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 / 71

Popularity score4.2/100

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

1,741€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · 89€

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RTX 5080

#5 / 71

Popularity score48.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2565

Average build price

3,846€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 106€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6900 XT

12 models tracked

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RTX 5080

52 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 18% faster than the RX 6900 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6900 XT is currently 400€ cheaper (699€ vs 1,099€). With 0.714 FPS/€, 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 453 FPS versus 534 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 (1245 builds).

How much does the RX 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from 699€. We track 12 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from 1,099€. We track 52 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.