GPU Showdown

Radeon RX 570XvsGeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce RTX 5080 is a top-tier graphics card for gamers and creators who need the highest frame rates and modern features, while the Radeon RX 570X is an older budget card built for basic gaming and everyday desktop use.

AMD Radeon RX 570X
8 GB · 120W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
16 GB · 360W
AMD

Radeon RX 570X

GCN 4.0 · TSMC 14 nm · 2018

5score
2.7/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
120W
CUDA Cores
2,048
Boost Clock
1244 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 570X
5
RTX 5080Winner
86
RTX 5080 leads by 1620.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#1275505
#128RX 570X5
#129550X4
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRX 570XRTX 5080
General
Process Node14 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR7
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Bandwidth224 GB/s960 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores2,04810,752
TMUs128336
ROPs32112
Boost Clock1244 MHz2617 MHz
FP325.095 TF56.28 TF
Power
TDP120360
Power Connectors1x 6-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5080 is the clear winner for anyone needing modern gaming or creative performance.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Radeon RX 570X costs far less and handles basic tasks, though it is much slower.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 570X is the right choice if you have a very tight budget and only need a display output for an older PC.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RX 570X better than the RTX 5080?

Overall the RTX 5080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 5 out of 100), so it leads the RX 570X in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the RX 570X?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 1620% faster than the RX 570X overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RX 570X or the RTX 5080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. If the RX 570X 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.