NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#2 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

$583

FPS / $

0.871

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Nvidia

RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#5 / 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

$1,000

FPS / $

0.612

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Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 16% faster than the RTX 5070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5070 is currently $417 cheaper ($583 vs $1,000).
With 0.871 FPS/$, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 5070

RTX 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+11%

399 FPS

1% low 231

443 FPS

1% low 254

Apex Legends

+16%

288 FPS

1% low 188

333 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+32%

121 FPS

1% low 93

160 FPS

1% low 120

Red Dead Redemption 2

+23%

163 FPS

1% low 113

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+19%

128 FPS

1% low 90

152 FPS

1% low 120

Rocket League

+16%

846 FPS

1% low 381

985 FPS

1% low 451

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+18%

187 FPS

1% low 131

220 FPS

1% low 160

Crimson Desert

+23%

137 FPS

1% low 95

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / $

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

RTX 5070

0.871

RTX 5080

0.612

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Specifications

	RTX 5070	RTX 5080
Architecture	Blackwell	Blackwell
Release date	2025-03	2025-01
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	672 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	6144	10752
Boost clock	2512 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 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

RTX 5070

#2 / 69

Popularity score64.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.13.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2900

Average build price

$1,652

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake Smart BM3 650W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 5080

#5 / 69

Popularity score50.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.9.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2232

Average build price

$2,942

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 5070

31 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 RTX 5070 or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 16% faster than the RTX 5070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5070 is currently $417 cheaper ($583 vs $1,000). With 0.871 FPS/$, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 5070 or RTX 5080?

At 1440p, the RTX 5070 averages 459 FPS versus 534 FPS for the RTX 5080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Thermaltake Smart BM3 650W 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 MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (677 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 (1087 builds).

How much does the RTX 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $583. We track 31 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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.

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.