AMD Radeon RX 7600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

AMD

RX 7600

RDNA 3 · 8 GB GDDR6

#12 / 71
AMD Radeon RX 7600
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.26/100

Lowest price

287€

FPS / €

1.408

Nvidia

RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#5 / 71▼
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
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

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5080 is on average 44% faster than the RX 7600 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 7600 is currently 812€ cheaper (287€ vs 1,099€).
  • With 1.408 FPS/€, the RX 7600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 5080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 7600
RTX 5080
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+27%
349 FPS
1% low 203
443 FPS
1% low 254
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+42%
235 FPS
1% low 151
333 FPS
1% low 218
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+98%
81 FPS
1% low 60
160 FPS
1% low 120
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+68%
120 FPS
1% low 83
201 FPS
1% low 149
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+73%
88 FPS
1% low 66
152 FPS
1% low 120
Rocket League

Rocket League

+42%
693 FPS
1% low 303
985 FPS
1% low 451
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+62%
136 FPS
1% low 99
220 FPS
1% low 160
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+67%
101 FPS
1% low 70
169 FPS
1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RX 7600
1.408
RTX 5080
0.557

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Specifications

RX 7600 RTX 5080
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Blackwell
Release date2023-05 2025-01
Video memory8 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR7
Memory bus128 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth288 GB/s 960 GB/s
Shading units2048 10752
Boost clock2655 MHz 2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)165 W 360 W
Recommended PSU550 W 850 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$269 $999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7600

#12 / 71
Popularity score14.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

529

Average build price

983€

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

2569

Average build price

3,845€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7600 or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 44% faster than the RX 7600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7600 is currently 812€ cheaper (287€ vs 1,099€). With 1.408 FPS/€, the RX 7600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7600 or RTX 5080?

At 1440p, the RX 7600 averages 370 FPS versus 534 FPS for the RTX 5080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7600?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RX 7600. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 7600?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7600 is the r5-5500 (226 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 (1246 builds).

How much does the RX 7600 cost right now?

The RX 7600 is available from 287€. We track 14 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from 1,099€. We track 54 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7600

The AMD Radeon RX 7600, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.

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.

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