GPU Showdown

Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th AnniversaryvsGeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce RTX 5080 is a high-end modern graphics card for gamers and creators tackling 4K or ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is a last-generation mid-range card built for budget-friendly 1440p gaming.

AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary
8 GB · 225W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
16 GB · 360W
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 5080

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

86score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
360W
Shaders
10,752
Boost Clock
2617 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 5080Winner
86
RTX 5080 leads by 115.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#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 5080
General
Process Node7 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s960 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores2,56010,752
TMUs160336
ROPs64112
Boost Clock1980 MHz2617 MHz
FP3210.14 TF56.28 TF
Power
TDP225360
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5080 wins overall with far faster performance and more memory for modern gaming.

Best value

For budget buyers, the older Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is the smarter pick at a lower price.

When the other wins

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

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary better than the RTX 5080?

Overall the RTX 5080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 40 out of 100), so it leads the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 115% 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 5080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. 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.