Radeon RX 5600 XTvsGeForce RTX 4080
The GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end card for 4K gaming and creative work, while the Radeon RX 5600 XT targets 1080p gamers on a tighter budget.
Radeon RX 5600 XT
RDNA 1.0 · TSMC 7 nm · 2020
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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 is the clear winner for high-end gaming and demanding creative work, vastly outperforming the Radeon RX 5600 XT.
For budget-conscious buyers, the Radeon RX 5600 XT offers better value at a lower price for 1080p gaming.
The Radeon RX 5600 XT is the right choice for a tight budget build focused on older or less demanding games.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RX 5600 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 32 out of 100), so it leads the RX 5600 XT in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the RX 5600 XT?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 159% faster than the RX 5600 XT overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RX 5600 XT or the RTX 4080?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the RX 5600 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.