GeForce RTX 5080vsRadeon RX 9070 XT
The GeForce RTX 5080 is for gamers and creators who want top-tier ray tracing and advanced upscaling, while the Radeon RX 9070 XT is for those who prioritize raw rasterization and value.
GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025
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Radeon RX 9070 XT
RDNA 4.0 · TSMC 4 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 5080 wins overall for those wanting the fastest raw gaming performance and advanced features.
For budget-focused buyers, the Radeon RX 9070 XT is the smarter pick, offering strong performance at a lower cost.
If your priority is a cooler running system on a tighter budget, the Radeon RX 9070 XT is the right choice over the faster GeForce RTX 5080.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 5080 better than the RX 9070 XT?
Overall the RTX 5080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 65 out of 100), so it leads the RX 9070 XT in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the RX 9070 XT?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 32% faster than the RX 9070 XT overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RTX 5080 or the RX 9070 XT?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. If the RX 9070 XT is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.