AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.88/100

Lowest price

778€

FPS / €

0.733

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Nvidia

RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#3 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.93/100

Lowest price

1,325€

FPS / €

0.462

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Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 6% faster than the RX 9070 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 XT is currently 547€ cheaper (778€ vs 1,325€).
With 0.733 FPS/€, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 9070 XT

RTX 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+9%

407 FPS

1% low 243

443 FPS

1% low 254

Apex Legends

+2%

326 FPS

1% low 214

333 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+5%

153 FPS

1% low 110

160 FPS

1% low 120

Red Dead Redemption 2

+5%

191 FPS

1% low 135

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+6%

144 FPS

1% low 110

152 FPS

1% low 120

Rocket League

+8%

911 FPS

1% low 415

985 FPS

1% low 451

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+8%

203 FPS

1% low 149

220 FPS

1% low 160

Crimson Desert

+5%

161 FPS

1% low 113

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 9070 XT

0.733

RTX 5080

0.462

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Specifications

	RX 9070 XT	RTX 5080
Architecture	RDNA 4	Blackwell
Release date	2025-03	2025-01
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	4096	10752
Boost clock	2970 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	304 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$599	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070 XT

#1 / 71

Popularity score94.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.18%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3948

Average build price

1,881€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 104€

Latest builds

18/09/26

GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G Grafikkarte HDMI/DP

Processeur de bureau AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D – 8 cœurs, 5,6 GHz Boost, 96 Mo de cache L3, 120 W TDP, AM5, refroidisseur non inclus

r7-9800x3D

18/09/26

ASUS PRIME Radeon RX 9070 XT White OC Edition 16GB PRIME-RX9070XT-O16G-WHITE DDR6, HDMI/DP

AMD RYZEN 7 7800X3D processeur de jeu CPU AMD R7 7800X3D 8 cœurs 16 threads 5NM 96M Socket AM5 sans ventilateur Cache de jeu chaud sans ventilateur

Ref#2 / 7800 / 9070xt / 32crucial

r7-7800x3D

17/09/26

PCG 75742 - PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 XT Hellhound 16 GB

Unnamed build

r7-7800x3D

RTX 5080

#3 / 71

Popularity score59/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.9%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2422

Average build price

3,864€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 104€

Latest builds

Unnamed build

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RX 9070 XT

43 models tracked

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RTX 5080

79 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9070 XT or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 6% faster than the RX 9070 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 XT is currently 547€ cheaper (778€ vs 1,325€). With 0.733 FPS/€, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9070 XT or RTX 5080?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 XT averages 505 FPS versus 534 FPS for the RTX 5080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 9070 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5080?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 5080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (1313 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5080 is the r7-9800x3D (1183 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from 778€. We track 43 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from 1,325€. We track 79 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, featuring RDNA 4 architecture, delivers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its class.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR7 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for ultra-realistic graphics.