AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

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

AMD

RX 7600 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#60 / 71▼
AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.38/100

Lowest price

$695

FPS / $

0.599

Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#40 / 71▼
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.40/100

Lowest price

$389

FPS / $

1.036

Our verdict

  • The RX 7600 XT is on average 4% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 2080 is currently $306 cheaper ($389 vs $695).
  • With 1.036 FPS/$, the RTX 2080 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 7600 XT 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 XT
RTX 2080
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+7%
373 FPS
1% low 219
348 FPS
1% low 209
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+4%
244 FPS
1% low 169
235 FPS
1% low 154
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+6%
86 FPS
1% low 63
81 FPS
1% low 64
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+4%
129 FPS
1% low 92
124 FPS
1% low 84
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+9%
97 FPS
1% low 77
89 FPS
1% low 67
Rocket League

Rocket League

+2%
704 FPS
1% low 320
693 FPS
1% low 299
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+12%
150 FPS
1% low 109
134 FPS
1% low 100
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+5%
109 FPS
1% low 77
104 FPS
1% low 71

FPS / $

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

RX 7600 XT
0.599
RTX 2080
1.036

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Specifications

RX 7600 XT RTX 2080
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Turing
Release date2024-01 2018-09
Video memory16 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth288 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units2048 2944
Boost clock2755 MHz 1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)190 W 215 W
Recommended PSU600 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$329 $699

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7600 XT

#60 / 71
Popularity score0.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

56

Average build price

$1,024

RTX 2080

#40 / 71
Popularity score2.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1

Average build price

$1,362

Most paired CPUs

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7600 XT or the RTX 2080?

The RX 7600 XT is on average 4% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2080 is currently $306 cheaper ($389 vs $695). With 1.036 FPS/$, the RTX 2080 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7600 XT 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 XT or RTX 2080?

At 1440p, the RX 7600 XT averages 383 FPS versus 369 FPS for the RTX 2080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7600 XT?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RX 7600 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the NZXT C750 Gold Core 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7600 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7600 XT is the r5-7600x (8 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 is the r5-5500 (1 builds).

How much does the RX 7600 XT cost right now?

The RX 7600 XT is available from $695. We track 1 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $389. We track 11 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p gaming, it excels at 1080p and supports all AMD FidelityFX technologies.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.

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