AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

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

AMD

RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.88/100

Lowest price

$690

FPS / €

0.799

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Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#65 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.40/100

Lowest price

$725

FPS / €

0.523

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 XT is on average 39% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 XT is currently $35 cheaper ($690 vs $725).
With 0.799 FPS per euro, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 9070 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 9070 XT

RTX 2080

Counter-Strike 2

+19%

398 FPS

1% low 241

335 FPS

1% low 201

Apex Legends

+50%

313 FPS

1% low 207

209 FPS

1% low 145

Grand Theft Auto V

+100%

142 FPS

1% low 106

71 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+54%

191 FPS

1% low 135

124 FPS

1% low 84

Cyberpunk 2077

+113%

115 FPS

1% low 90

54 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+33%

890 FPS

1% low 391

668 FPS

1% low 288

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+74%

179 FPS

1% low 128

103 FPS

1% low 77

Crimson Desert

+55%

161 FPS

1% low 113

104 FPS

1% low 71

FPS / €

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

RX 9070 XT

0.799

RTX 2080

0.523

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Specifications

	RX 9070 XT	RTX 2080
Architecture	RDNA 4	Turing
Release date	2025-03	2018-09
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	4096	2944
Boost clock	2970 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	304 W	215 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$599	$699

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070 XT

#1 / 69

Popularity score92.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.16.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3023

Average build price

$1,826

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Seasonic CORE GX 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $130

Latest builds

PC pour WARZONE

PC -> Gaming

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RTX 2080

#65 / 69

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

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9070 XT

84 models tracked

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RTX 2080

11 models tracked

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio Graphics Card$725

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9070 XT or the RTX 2080?

The RX 9070 XT is on average 39% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 XT is currently $35 cheaper ($690 vs $725). With 0.799 FPS per euro, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9070 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9070 XT or RTX 2080?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 XT averages 488 FPS versus 351 FPS for the RTX 2080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 9070 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Seasonic CORE GX 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (924 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from $690. We track 84 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $725. We track 11 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, featuring RDNA 4 architecture, delivers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its class.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.