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GeForce GTX 1080 — Pascal · 8 GB GDDR5X · 180 W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1080

Pascal · 8 GB GDDR5X · 180 W

68
/ 100
From $599
VS
Radeon RX 5700 XT — RDNA 1 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 225 W
AMD

Radeon RX 5700 XT

RDNA 1 · 8 GB GDDR6 · 225 W

68
/ 100
From $399
Specdex verdict

Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce GTX 1080 lands at 68 and Radeon RX 5700 XT at 68. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.

Pick GeForce GTX 1080 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value

Pick Radeon RX 5700 XT if…

  • ✓More VRAM at price tier
  • ✓FSR support
  • ✓Driver open-source on Linux
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

Tie

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Ray tracing

GeForce GTX 1080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce GTX 1080 leads on rt (63 vs 58).

AI workloads

GeForce GTX 1080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce GTX 1080 leads on ai (65 vs 53).

Power efficiency

Radeon RX 5700 XT

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Radeon RX 5700 XT leads on efficiency (75 vs 68).

Value for money

Radeon RX 5700 XT

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Radeon RX 5700 XT more score per dollar ($399 vs $599).

GeForce GTX 1080 68
vs
68 Radeon RX 5700 XT

Score breakdown

GeForce GTX 1080
68
raster 68
rt 63
ai 65
efficiency 68
Radeon RX 5700 XT
68
raster 68
rt 58
ai 53
efficiency 75

Specs side-by-side

GeForce GTX 1080 versus Radeon RX 5700 XT — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce GTX 1080 Radeon RX 5700 XT
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 1
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5X
8 GB GDDR6
TBP
180 W
225 W
Release year
2016
2019

GeForce GTX 1080

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

Radeon RX 5700 XT

Pros
  • +More VRAM at price tier
  • +FSR support
  • +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
  • −RT trails NVIDIA
  • −AI ecosystem smaller
  • −Driver day-0 bugs

FAQ: GeForce GTX 1080 vs Radeon RX 5700 XT

Which is better, GeForce GTX 1080 or Radeon RX 5700 XT? +

Both score 68 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce GTX 1080 worth the price? +

At $599, GeForce GTX 1080 delivers a Specdex score of 68 — strongest in raster.

Is Radeon RX 5700 XT worth the price? +

At $399, Radeon RX 5700 XT delivers a Specdex score of 68 — strongest in efficiency.

Does GeForce GTX 1080 or Radeon RX 5700 XT last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce GTX 1080 or Radeon RX 5700 XT? +

GeForce GTX 1080 — leads on rt (63 vs 58). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.

Which is better for AI workloads, GeForce GTX 1080 or Radeon RX 5700 XT? +

GeForce GTX 1080 — leads on ai (65 vs 53). Local inference, upscaling, generative tools.