AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

AMD

RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#61 / 69

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

$1,145

FPS / €

0.431

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Nvidia

RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#3 / 69

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

$1,150

FPS / €

0.519

See the cheapest model See all 152 models

Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 16% faster than the RX 7900 GRE at 1440p across our reference games.
Both cards are currently at the same price (around $1,145).
With 0.519 FPS per euro, 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

+10%

374 FPS

1% low 226

411 FPS

1% low 248

Apex Legends

+10%

289 FPS

1% low 196

319 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+38%

112 FPS

1% low 83

154 FPS

1% low 111

Red Dead Redemption 2

+20%

168 FPS

1% low 117

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+36%

95 FPS

1% low 74

129 FPS

1% low 96

Rocket League

+20%

821 FPS

1% low 359

982 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+24%

152 FPS

1% low 117

188 FPS

1% low 134

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

0.431

RTX 5080

0.519

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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

#61 / 69

Popularity score0.6/100

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

$1,569

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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RTX 5080

#3 / 69

Popularity score61.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1984

Average build price

$2,897

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Lian Li EDGE850W 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1200 W · $120

Latest builds

Pc frère Momo tdb

Unnamed build

Neuve Chapelle NEO

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7900 GRE

8 models tracked

PowerColor Fighter OC Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16GB GDDR6$1,145

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RTX 5080

152 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 16% faster than the RX 7900 GRE at 1440p across our reference games. Both cards are currently at the same price (around $1,145). With 0.519 FPS per euro, 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 453 FPS versus 525 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 MSI A750GL PCIE5 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 Lian Li EDGE850W 850W 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 (967 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 GRE cost right now?

The RX 7900 GRE is available from $1,145. We track 8 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from $1,150. We track 152 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.