AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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 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 8% faster than the RX 9070 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 XT is currently $460 cheaper ($690 vs $1,150).
With 0.799 FPS per euro, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 9070 XT

RTX 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

398 FPS

1% low 241

411 FPS

1% low 248

Apex Legends

+2%

313 FPS

1% low 207

319 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+8%

142 FPS

1% low 106

154 FPS

1% low 111

Red Dead Redemption 2

+5%

191 FPS

1% low 135

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+12%

115 FPS

1% low 90

129 FPS

1% low 96

Rocket League

+10%

890 FPS

1% low 391

982 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+5%

179 FPS

1% low 128

188 FPS

1% low 134

Crimson Desert

+5%

161 FPS

1% low 113

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RX 9070 XT

0.799

RTX 5080

0.519

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Specifications

	RX 9070 XT	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	4096	10752
Boost clock	2970 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	304 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$599	$999

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

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

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9070 XT

84 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 XT or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 8% faster than the RX 9070 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 XT is currently $460 cheaper ($690 vs $1,150). With 0.799 FPS per euro, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RX 9070 XT averages 488 FPS versus 525 FPS for the RTX 5080 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 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 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (924 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 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from $690. We track 84 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 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 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.