NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

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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Nvidia

RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 69

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

Lowest price

$3,389

FPS / €

0.219

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 25% faster than the RTX 5080 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5080 is currently $2,239 cheaper ($1,150 vs $3,389).
With 0.519 FPS per euro, the RTX 5080 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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.

RTX 5080

RTX 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+27%

411 FPS

1% low 248

523 FPS

1% low 304

Apex Legends

+18%

319 FPS

1% low 214

375 FPS

1% low 247

Grand Theft Auto V

+45%

154 FPS

1% low 111

223 FPS

1% low 157

Red Dead Redemption 2

+33%

201 FPS

1% low 149

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+35%

129 FPS

1% low 96

174 FPS

1% low 126

Rocket League

+29%

982 FPS

1% low 427

1267 FPS

1% low 578

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+24%

188 FPS

1% low 134

233 FPS

1% low 175

Crimson Desert

+34%

169 FPS

1% low 125

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RTX 5080

0.519

RTX 5090

0.219

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Specifications

	RTX 5080	RTX 5090
Architecture	Blackwell	Blackwell
Release date	2025-01	2025-01
Video memory	16 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	960 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	10752	21760
Boost clock	2617 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	360 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$1999

Popularity on DropReference

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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Neuve Chapelle NEO

RTX 5090

#10 / 69

Popularity score18.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

432

Average build price

$9,047

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair HXi HX1000i 1000W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular

1000 W · $599

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 5080

152 models tracked

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RTX 5090

101 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 5080 or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 25% faster than the RTX 5080 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5080 is currently $2,239 cheaper ($1,150 vs $3,389). With 0.519 FPS per euro, the RTX 5080 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 5080 or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RTX 5080 averages 525 FPS versus 657 FPS for the RTX 5090 across our reference games.

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.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5090?

A power supply of around 1000 W is recommended for the RTX 5090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair HXi HX1000i 1000W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular.

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).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (143 builds).

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from $1,150. We track 152 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from $3,389. We track 101 models in real time.

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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with Blackwell architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.