GPU Showdown

Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th AnniversaryvsGeForce RTX 4080

The GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end card for 4K gaming and creative work, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is a mid-range option for 1440p gaming on a tighter budget.

AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary
8 GB · 225W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
AMD

Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary

RDNA 1.0 · TSMC 7 nm · 2019

40score
2.3/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
225W
CUDA Cores
2,560
Boost Clock
1980 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

83score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
Shaders
9,728
Boost Clock
2505 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.

RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary
40
RTX 4080Winner
83
RTX 4080 leads by 107.5% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#63RTX 306041
#64RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary40
#65RX 760040
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRX 5700 XT 50th AnniversaryRTX 4080
General
Process Node7 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s716.8 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores2,5609,728
TMUs160304
ROPs64112
Boost Clock1980 MHz2505 MHz
FP3210.14 TF48.74 TF
Power
TDP225320
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 wins overall, offering vastly higher performance and more memory for modern gaming and creative work.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is the smarter pick, costing far less while still handling 1080p gaming well.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is the right choice for someone building a low-cost PC for older or less demanding games.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary better than the RTX 4080?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 40 out of 100), so it leads the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 108% faster than the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary or the RTX 4080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary 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.