AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

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

AMD

RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3 · 12 GB GDDR6

#20 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.50/100

Lowest price

$410

FPS / €

1.078

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Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#65 / 69

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

$725

FPS / €

0.523

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Our verdict

The RX 7700 XT is on average 12% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7700 XT is currently $315 cheaper ($410 vs $725).
With 1.078 FPS per euro, the RX 7700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7700 XT packs more video memory (12 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 7700 XT

RTX 2080

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

359 FPS

1% low 215

335 FPS

1% low 201

Apex Legends

+17%

245 FPS

1% low 172

209 FPS

1% low 145

Grand Theft Auto V

+32%

94 FPS

1% low 68

71 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%

147 FPS

1% low 100

124 FPS

1% low 84

Cyberpunk 2077

+48%

80 FPS

1% low 60

54 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+7%

714 FPS

1% low 331

668 FPS

1% low 288

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+26%

130 FPS

1% low 98

103 FPS

1% low 77

Crimson Desert

+18%

123 FPS

1% low 85

104 FPS

1% low 71

FPS / €

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

RX 7700 XT

1.078

RTX 2080

0.523

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Specifications

	RX 7700 XT	RTX 2080
Architecture	RDNA 3	Turing
Release date	2023-09	2018-09
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	432 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	3456	2944
Boost clock	2544 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	245 W	215 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$449	$699

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7700 XT

#20 / 69

Popularity score3.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

158

Average build price

$1,218

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular

750 W · $95

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Pc actuelle

RTX 2080

#65 / 69

Popularity score0.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7700 XT

23 models tracked

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RTX 2080

11 models tracked

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio Graphics Card$725

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7700 XT or the RTX 2080?

The RX 7700 XT is on average 12% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7700 XT is currently $315 cheaper ($410 vs $725). With 1.078 FPS per euro, the RX 7700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7700 XT or RTX 2080?

At 1440p, the RX 7700 XT averages 392 FPS versus 351 FPS for the RTX 2080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7700 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7700 XT is the r5-7500f (25 builds).

How much does the RX 7700 XT cost right now?

The RX 7700 XT is available from $410. We track 23 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $725. We track 11 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.

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.