GPU Showdown

Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th AnniversaryvsGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a top-tier 4K gaming card for enthusiasts chasing maxed-out visuals, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is a solid 1440p performer for budget-minded gamers on older hardware.

AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary

8 GB · 225W

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

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 SUPER

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2024

82score

4.1/ 5

0 votes

VRAM

16 GB

TDP

320W

Shaders

10,240

Boost Clock

2550 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

RTX 4080 SUPERWinner

RTX 4080 SUPER leads by 105.0% in aggregate performance.

Where they rank overall

#5RTX 408083

#6RTX 4080 SUPER82

#7RTX 5090 D V279

#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 SUPER

General

ArchitectureRDNA 1.0Ada Lovelace

Process Node7 nm5 nm

Memory

VRAM8 GB16 GB

Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X

Memory Bus256-bit256-bit

Bandwidth448 GB/s736.3 GB/s

Compute

CUDA Cores2,56010,240

TMUs160320

ROPs64112

Boost Clock1980 MHz2550 MHz

FP3210.14 TF52.22 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 SUPER is the clear winner overall, offering far higher performance and more video memory for modern gaming and creative work.

Best value

For budget-focused buyers, the Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is the smarter pick due to its lower price.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is the right choice for playing older or less demanding games at 1080p with a tight budget.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

Overall the RTX 4080 SUPER is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 40 out of 100), so it leads the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary in most workloads.

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

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 SUPER is roughly 105% 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 SUPER?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080 SUPER. 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.