AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#63 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.74/100

Lowest price

$979

FPS / $

0.527

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Nvidia

RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#2 / 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

$1,000

FPS / $

0.612

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Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 17% faster than the RX 7900 GRE at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7900 GRE is currently $21 cheaper ($979 vs $1,000).
With 0.612 FPS/$, the RTX 5080 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 7900 GRE

RTX 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+13%

391 FPS

1% low 243

443 FPS

1% low 254

Apex Legends

+9%

305 FPS

1% low 203

333 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+32%

121 FPS

1% low 93

160 FPS

1% low 120

Red Dead Redemption 2

+20%

168 FPS

1% low 117

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+17%

130 FPS

1% low 99

152 FPS

1% low 120

Rocket League

+20%

819 FPS

1% low 376

985 FPS

1% low 451

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+17%

188 FPS

1% low 133

220 FPS

1% low 160

Crimson Desert

+20%

141 FPS

1% low 98

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / $

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

RX 7900 GRE

0.527

RTX 5080

0.612

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Specifications

	RX 7900 GRE	RTX 5080
Architecture	RDNA 3	Blackwell
Release date	2024-02	2025-01
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	5120	10752
Boost clock	2245 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	260 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$549	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 GRE

#63 / 71

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

Average build price

$1,624

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $165

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

prenew à 1579€

RTX 5080

#2 / 71

Popularity score52.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2238

Average build price

$2,943

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $180

Latest builds

Unnamed build

PC (HG) BeReady

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RX 7900 GRE

1 models tracked

PowerColor Fighter OC Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16GB GDDR6$979

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RTX 5080

49 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 GRE or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 17% faster than the RX 7900 GRE at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7900 GRE is currently $21 cheaper ($979 vs $1,000). With 0.612 FPS/$, the RTX 5080 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 GRE or RTX 5080?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 GRE averages 457 FPS versus 534 FPS for the RTX 5080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7900 GRE?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7900 GRE. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 7900 GRE?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 GRE is the r7-5700x (3 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 (1088 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 GRE cost right now?

The RX 7900 GRE is available from $979. We track 1 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from $1,000. We track 49 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. A specially optimized version, it excels at 4K and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for its category.

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.