AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

AMD

RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3 · 12 GB GDDR6

#66 / 71▼

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

$845

FPS / $

0.534

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Nvidia

RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#6 / 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

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Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 26% faster than the RX 7700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7700 XT is currently $525 cheaper ($845 vs $1,370).
With 0.534 FPS/$, the RX 7700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 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 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+18%

376 FPS

1% low 221

443 FPS

1% low 254

Apex Legends

+23%

271 FPS

1% low 176

333 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+50%

107 FPS

1% low 80

160 FPS

1% low 120

Red Dead Redemption 2

+37%

147 FPS

1% low 100

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+38%

110 FPS

1% low 80

152 FPS

1% low 120

Rocket League

+27%

778 FPS

1% low 336

985 FPS

1% low 451

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+37%

161 FPS

1% low 119

220 FPS

1% low 160

Crimson Desert

+37%

123 FPS

1% low 85

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / $

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

RX 7700 XT

0.534

RTX 5080

0.447

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Specifications

	RX 7700 XT	RTX 5080
Architecture	RDNA 3	Blackwell
Release date	2023-09	2025-01
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	432 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	3456	10752
Boost clock	2544 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	245 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$449	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7700 XT

#66 / 71

Popularity score0.4/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

164

Average build price

$1,224

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

NZXT C750 Gold Core 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $110

Latest builds

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RTX 5080

#6 / 71

Popularity score38.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.11.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2609

Average build price

$3,852

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $170

Latest builds

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RX 7700 XT

1 models tracked

ASUS Dual RX7700XT O12G GDDR6X (PCIe 4.0, 12GB GDDR6X, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1)$845

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RTX 5080

20 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7700 XT or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 26% faster than the RX 7700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7700 XT is currently $525 cheaper ($845 vs $1,370). With 0.534 FPS/$, the RX 7700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7700 XT or RTX 5080?

At 1440p, the RX 7700 XT averages 423 FPS versus 534 FPS for the RTX 5080 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 NZXT C750 Gold Core 750W 80 Plus Gold 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 MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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).

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 (1257 builds).

How much does the RX 7700 XT cost right now?

The RX 7700 XT is available from $845. We track 1 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from $1,370. We track 20 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 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.