GPU Showdown

Radeon RX 5700 XTvsGeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce RTX 5080 is a top-tier graphics card for gamers and creators who want the latest features and high frame rates, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT is a solid, older option for budget-minded builders who just want solid 1440p gaming without breaking the bank.

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

Radeon RX 5700 XT

RDNA 1.0 · TSMC 7 nm · 2019

39score
4.5/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
225W
CUDA Cores
2,560
Boost Clock
1905 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
39
RTX 5080Winner
86
RTX 5080 leads by 120.5% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#69RTX 207039
#70RX 5700 XT39
#71Arc B58038
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRX 5700 XTRTX 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 Clock1905 MHz2617 MHz
FP329.754 TF56.28 TF
Power
TDP225360
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5080 wins overall for anyone needing modern gaming and creative performance, leaving the Radeon RX 5700 XT far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Radeon RX 5700 XT is the smarter pick if you only play older titles at 1080p.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 5700 XT is right for a low-cost secondary PC where the RTX 5080's extra speed and memory are wasted.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RX 5700 XT better than the RTX 5080?

Overall the RTX 5080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 39 out of 100), so it leads the RX 5700 XT in most workloads.

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

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 121% faster than the RX 5700 XT overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RX 5700 XT or the RTX 5080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. If the RX 5700 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.