AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#9 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.65/100

Lowest price

$550

FPS / €

0.965

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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 is on average 12% faster than the RX 9070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 is currently $600 cheaper ($550 vs $1,150).
With 0.965 FPS per euro, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 9070

RTX 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

384 FPS

1% low 228

411 FPS

1% low 248

Apex Legends

+5%

305 FPS

1% low 203

319 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+23%

125 FPS

1% low 93

154 FPS

1% low 111

Red Dead Redemption 2

+11%

181 FPS

1% low 132

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+17%

110 FPS

1% low 80

129 FPS

1% low 96

Rocket League

+16%

846 FPS

1% low 378

982 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+9%

173 FPS

1% low 124

188 FPS

1% low 134

Crimson Desert

+11%

152 FPS

1% low 111

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RX 9070

0.965

RTX 5080

0.519

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Specifications

	RX 9070	RTX 5080
Architecture	RDNA 4	Blackwell
Release date	2025-03	2025-01
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	3584	10752
Boost clock	2540 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$549	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070

#9 / 69

Popularity score22.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

453

Average build price

$1,442

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake SPD-750AH2CLB 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular

750 W · $60

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

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Unnamed build

Neuve Chapelle NEO

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9070

59 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 9070 or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 12% faster than the RX 9070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 is currently $600 cheaper ($550 vs $1,150). With 0.965 FPS per euro, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9070 or RTX 5080?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 averages 468 FPS versus 525 FPS for the RTX 5080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 9070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Thermaltake SPD-750AH2CLB 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-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 Lian Li EDGE850W 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (114 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 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $550. We track 59 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 9070

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers excellent performance-to-price value for gamers.

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.