AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

AMD

RX 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#60 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.68/100

Lowest price

$1,190

FPS / $

0.43

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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

$1,370

FPS / $

0.447

See the cheapest model See all 39 models

Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 16% faster than the RX 6950 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6950 XT is currently $180 cheaper ($1,190 vs $1,370).

Gaming performance

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

RX 6950 XT

RTX 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

403 FPS

1% low 239

443 FPS

1% low 254

Apex Legends

+11%

300 FPS

1% low 190

333 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+30%

123 FPS

1% low 93

160 FPS

1% low 120

Red Dead Redemption 2

+20%

167 FPS

1% low 113

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+18%

129 FPS

1% low 95

152 FPS

1% low 120

Rocket League

+19%

831 FPS

1% low 387

985 FPS

1% low 451

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+20%

184 FPS

1% low 134

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 6950 XT

0.43

RTX 5080

0.447

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Specifications

	RX 6950 XT	RTX 5080
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2022-05	2025-01
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	5120	10752
Boost clock	2310 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	335 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$1099	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6950 XT

#60 / 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

$2,890

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $100

Latest builds

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RTX 5080

#5 / 71

Popularity score51.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.13.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2500

Average build price

$3,851

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $177

Latest builds

PC Build IA + Gaming

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4k gaming

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RX 6950 XT

2 models tracked

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RTX 5080

39 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6950 XT or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 16% faster than the RX 6950 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6950 XT is currently $180 cheaper ($1,190 vs $1,370).

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6950 XT or RTX 5080?

At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 459 FPS versus 534 FPS for the RTX 5080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6950 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6950 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 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 MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6950 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6950 XT is the r7-7800x3D (3 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 (1216 builds).

How much does the RX 6950 XT cost right now?

The RX 6950 XT is available from $1,190. 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 39 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, an improved version of the 6900 XT, offers optimized ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. An optimized flagship card, it excels at 4K and offers the best AMD performance 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.