Radeon RX 9080 XT
RDNA 4+ · 24 GB · 380 W
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 300 W
Radeon RX 9080 XT takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 9080 XT lands at 93 and GeForce RTX 5070 Ti at 90. That puts Radeon RX 9080 XT ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 9080 XT if…
- ✓Latest generation silicon
- ✓Improved perf-per-watt
- ✓Full modern feature set
Pick GeForce RTX 5070 Ti if…
- ✓Great 1440p ultra / 4K solid
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓Reasonable 300W
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
Radeon RX 9080 XTTraditional rendering throughput at high resolution
Radeon RX 9080 XT leads on raster (93 vs 88).
Ray tracing
Radeon RX 9080 XTRT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
Radeon RX 9080 XT leads on rt (94 vs 90).
AI workloads
Radeon RX 9080 XTLocal inference, upscaling, generative tools
Radeon RX 9080 XT leads on ai (94 vs 90).
Power efficiency
GeForce RTX 5070 TiFrames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti leads on efficiency (88 vs 80).
Value for money
GeForce RTX 5070 TiSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti more score per dollar ($749 vs $899).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 9080 XT | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 4+ | Blackwell |
| VRAM | ▲ 24 GB GDDR6 | 16 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 380 W | 300 W |
| Release year | 2025 | — |
| CUDA cores | — | 8,960 |
| Memory bus | — | 256-bit |
| Base clock | — | 2.30 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 2.45 GHz |
| PSU | — | 750 W minimum |
| PCIe | — | PCIe 5.0 |
Radeon RX 9080 XT
- +Latest generation silicon
- +Improved perf-per-watt
- +Full modern feature set
- −Premium pricing
- −Requires up-to-date platform
- −Initial stock scarcity likely
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
- +Great 1440p ultra / 4K solid
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +Reasonable 300W
- −16 GB may be tight in a few years
- −MSRP scarcity
- −Near-5080 but not quite
FAQ: Radeon RX 9080 XT vs GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Which is better, Radeon RX 9080 XT or GeForce RTX 5070 Ti? +
Radeon RX 9080 XT scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 9080 XT worth the price? +
At $899, Radeon RX 9080 XT delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in rt.
Is GeForce RTX 5070 Ti worth the price? +
At $749, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in rt.
Does Radeon RX 9080 XT or GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 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 4K gaming, Radeon RX 9080 XT or GeForce RTX 5070 Ti? +
Radeon RX 9080 XT — leads on raster (93 vs 88). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, Radeon RX 9080 XT or GeForce RTX 5070 Ti? +
Radeon RX 9080 XT — leads on rt (94 vs 90). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.