Radeon RX 5500 XTvsGeForce RTX 4080
The GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end graphics card for 4K gaming and creative work, while the Radeon RX 5500 XT is a budget-friendly option for 1080p gaming.
Radeon RX 5500 XT
RDNA 1.0 · TSMC 7 nm · 2019
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GeForce RTX 4080
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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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 4080 wins overall for anyone needing high-end gaming or creative performance, far outpacing the Radeon RX 5500 XT.
For budget buyers, the Radeon RX 5500 XT is the smarter pick, offering decent 1080p gaming at a much lower cost.
The weaker Radeon RX 5500 XT is the right choice for a compact, low-power office PC where gaming is not a priority.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RX 5500 XT better than the RTX 4080?
Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 22 out of 100), so it leads the RX 5500 XT in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the RX 5500 XT?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 277% faster than the RX 5500 XT overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RX 5500 XT or the RTX 4080?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the RX 5500 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.