GPU Showdown

Radeon RX 7700 XTvsGeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce RTX 5080 is a top-tier card for gamers and creators chasing the highest frame rates and ray-tracing quality, while the Radeon RX 7700 XT targets budget-conscious players who want solid 1440p performance without breaking the bank.

AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
12 GB · 245W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
16 GB · 360W
AMD

Radeon RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2023

55score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
12 GB
TDP
245W
CUDA Cores
3,456
Boost Clock
2544 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 7700 XT
55
RTX 5080Winner
86
RTX 5080 leads by 56.4% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#30RTX 3070 Ti56
#31RX 7700 XT55
#32RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB54
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRX 7700 XTRTX 5080
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Bandwidth432 GB/s960 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores3,45610,752
TMUs216336
ROPs96112
Boost Clock2544 MHz2617 MHz
FP3235.17 TF56.28 TF
Power
TDP245360
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x USB Type-C1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5080 wins overall for those wanting top-tier gaming speed and next-gen features.

Best value

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is the smarter pick for budget buyers, offering solid 1440p gaming for less money.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is the right choice if you're building a cost-conscious 1080p or entry 1440p system and don't need the latest ray tracing.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RX 7700 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 55 out of 100), so it leads the RX 7700 XT in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the RX 7700 XT?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 56% faster than the RX 7700 XT overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RX 7700 XT or the RTX 5080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. If the RX 7700 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.