AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

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

AMD

RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#22 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.66/100

Lowest price

$720

FPS / €

0.678

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Nvidia

RTX 2080 Ti

Turing · 11 GB GDDR6

#67 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.52/100

Lowest price

$998

FPS / €

0.423

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Our verdict

The RX 7800 XT is on average 7% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7800 XT is currently $278 cheaper ($720 vs $998).
With 0.678 FPS per euro, the RX 7800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7800 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 11 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 7800 XT

RTX 2080 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+11%

384 FPS

1% low 228

346 FPS

1% low 208

Apex Legends

+11%

268 FPS

1% low 179

241 FPS

1% low 167

Grand Theft Auto V

+24%

104 FPS

1% low 77

84 FPS

1% low 66

Red Dead Redemption 2

+16%

161 FPS

1% low 112

139 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+27%

93 FPS

1% low 70

73 FPS

1% low 51

Rocket League

+6%

768 FPS

1% low 337

727 FPS

1% low 321

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+25%

149 FPS

1% low 111

119 FPS

1% low 93

Crimson Desert

+16%

136 FPS

1% low 95

117 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RX 7800 XT

0.678

RTX 2080 Ti

0.423

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Specifications

	RX 7800 XT	RTX 2080 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 3	Turing
Release date	2023-09	2018-09
Video memory	16 GB	11 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	352 bit
Bandwidth	624 GB/s	616 GB/s
Shading units	3840	4352
Boost clock	2430 MHz	1545 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	263 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$499	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7800 XT

#22 / 69

Popularity score3/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

102

Average build price

$1,660

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASUS TUF Gaming 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular Black

850 W · $179

Latest builds

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RTX 2080 Ti

#67 / 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 7800 XT

33 models tracked

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RTX 2080 Ti

12 models tracked

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Ventus 11G OC 11GB GDDR6$998

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7800 XT or the RTX 2080 Ti?

The RX 7800 XT is on average 7% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7800 XT is currently $278 cheaper ($720 vs $998). With 0.678 FPS per euro, the RX 7800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7800 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 11 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7800 XT or RTX 2080 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 7800 XT averages 421 FPS versus 392 FPS for the RTX 2080 Ti across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7800 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the ASUS TUF Gaming 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080 Ti?

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

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (46 builds).

How much does the RX 7800 XT cost right now?

The RX 7800 XT is available from $720. We track 33 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Ti is available from $998. We track 12 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its category.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, with Turing architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 11 GB of GDDR6 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.