AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#36 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.92/100

Lowest price

$1,000

FPS / €

0.577

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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

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Our verdict

The RTX 5080 and the RX 7900 XTX deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (525 FPS vs 523 FPS on average).
The RX 7900 XTX is currently $150 cheaper ($1,000 vs $1,150).
With 0.577 FPS per euro, the RX 7900 XTX offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 XTX

RTX 5080

Counter-Strike 2

411 FPS

1% low 258

411 FPS

1% low 248

Apex Legends

+4%

333 FPS

1% low 216

319 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+1%

152 FPS

1% low 111

154 FPS

1% low 111

Red Dead Redemption 2

+2%

198 FPS

1% low 140

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+8%

120 FPS

1% low 93

129 FPS

1% low 96

Rocket League

+3%

958 FPS

1% low 431

982 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+3%

182 FPS

1% low 135

188 FPS

1% low 134

Crimson Desert

+1%

167 FPS

1% low 118

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 XTX

0.577

RTX 5080

0.519

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XTX	RTX 5080
Architecture	RDNA 3	Blackwell
Release date	2022-12	2025-01
Video memory	24 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	384 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	960 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	6144	10752
Boost clock	2500 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	355 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	800 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XTX

#36 / 69

Popularity score1.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

102

Average build price

$2,510

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

Kiffance

Unnamed build

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

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7900 XTX

22 models tracked

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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 XTX or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 and the RX 7900 XTX deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (525 FPS vs 523 FPS on average). The RX 7900 XTX is currently $150 cheaper ($1,000 vs $1,150). With 0.577 FPS per euro, the RX 7900 XTX offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XTX averages 523 FPS versus 525 FPS for the RTX 5080 across our reference games.

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

A power supply of around 800 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XTX. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 XTX?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XTX is the r7-7800x3D (39 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 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from $1,000. We track 22 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 XTX

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's absolute flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 4090 for the title of best graphics card.

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.