GPU Showdown

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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
16 GB · 360W
VS
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
16 GB · 304W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5080

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

86score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
360W
CUDA Cores
10,752
Boost Clock
2617 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4.0 · TSMC 4 nm · 2025

65score
4.3/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
304W
Shaders
4,096
Boost Clock
2970 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

RTX 5080Winner
86
RX 9070 XT
65
RTX 5080 leads by 32.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#18RX 7900 GRE66
#19RX 9070 XT65
#20RTX 407065
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRTX 5080RX 9070 XT
General
Process Node5 nm4 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Bandwidth960 GB/s644.6 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores10,7524,096
TMUs336256
ROPs112128
Boost Clock2617 MHz2970 MHz
FP3256.28 TF48.66 TF
Power
TDP360304
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5080 wins overall for those wanting the fastest raw gaming performance and advanced features.

Best value

For budget-focused buyers, the Radeon RX 9070 XT is the smarter pick, offering strong performance at a lower cost.

When the other wins

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.

FAQ

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.