AMD Radeon RX 7600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

AMD

RX 7600

RDNA 3 · 8 GB GDDR6

#14 / 69
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

$280

FPS / €

1.35

Nvidia

RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#3 / 69
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

$1,150

FPS / €

0.519

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5080 is on average 50% faster than the RX 7600 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 7600 is currently $870 cheaper ($280 vs $1,150).
  • With 1.35 FPS per euro, 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

+19%
346 FPS
1% low 194
411 FPS
1% low 248
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+52%
210 FPS
1% low 143
319 FPS
1% low 214
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+126%
68 FPS
1% low 52
154 FPS
1% low 111
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

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

Cyberpunk 2077

+139%
54 FPS
1% low 40
129 FPS
1% low 96
Rocket League

Rocket League

+48%
663 FPS
1% low 275
982 FPS
1% low 427
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+81%
104 FPS
1% low 74
188 FPS
1% low 134
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
1.35
RTX 5080
0.519

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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

#14 / 69
Popularity score8.7/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

354

Average build price

$771

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

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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 50% faster than the RX 7600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7600 is currently $870 cheaper ($280 vs $1,150). With 1.35 FPS per euro, 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 351 FPS versus 525 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 Cooler Master MWE Gold V3 750W Fully Modular 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 Lian Li EDGE850W 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 (119 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 7600 cost right now?

The RX 7600 is available from $280. We track 25 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from $1,150. We track 152 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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