AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

AMD

RX 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#40 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.82/100

Lowest price

$850

FPS / $

0.646

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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

See the cheapest model See all 49 models

Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 8% faster than the RX 7900 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 7900 XT is currently $150 cheaper ($850 vs $1,000).
With 0.646 FPS/$, the RX 7900 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 7900 XT

RTX 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

426 FPS

1% low 252

443 FPS

1% low 254

Apex Legends

+2%

327 FPS

1% low 218

333 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+11%

144 FPS

1% low 108

160 FPS

1% low 120

Red Dead Redemption 2

+10%

182 FPS

1% low 130

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+3%

147 FPS

1% low 110

152 FPS

1% low 120

Rocket League

+10%

896 FPS

1% low 420

985 FPS

1% low 451

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+10%

200 FPS

1% low 148

220 FPS

1% low 160

Crimson Desert

+10%

153 FPS

1% low 110

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / $

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

RX 7900 XT

0.646

RTX 5080

0.612

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XT	RTX 5080
Architecture	RDNA 3	Blackwell
Release date	2022-12	2025-01
Video memory	20 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	320 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	800 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	5376	10752
Boost clock	2400 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	315 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$899	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XT

#40 / 71

Popularity score2.8/100

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

$2,151

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $180

Latest builds

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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 XT

8 models tracked

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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 XT or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 8% faster than the RX 7900 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7900 XT is currently $150 cheaper ($850 vs $1,000). With 0.646 FPS/$, the RX 7900 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XT averages 496 FPS versus 534 FPS for the RTX 5080 across our reference games.

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

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 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 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XT is the r7-7800x3D (15 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 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from $850. We track 8 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 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.

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.