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Radeon RX 9080 XT — RDNA 4+ · 24 GB · 380 W
AMD

Radeon RX 9080 XT

RDNA 4+ · 24 GB · 380 W

93
/ 100
From $899
VS
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 wins by 5
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 — Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · ROG Strix
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W · ROG Strix

98
/ 100
From $2,208
Specdex verdict

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 9080 XT lands at 93 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 5 points — a decisive 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 ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 if…

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

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

4K & rasterization

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 leads on raster (98 vs 93).

Ray tracing

Tie

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

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

AI workloads

Tie

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

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

Power efficiency

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Radeon RX 9080 XT leads on efficiency (80 vs 75).

Value for money

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Radeon RX 9080 XT more score per dollar ($899 vs $2,208).

Radeon RX 9080 XT 93
vs
98 ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090

Score breakdown

Radeon RX 9080 XT
93
raster 93
rt 94
ai 94
efficiency 80
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090
98
raster 98
rt 93
ai 95
efficiency 75

Specs side-by-side

Radeon RX 9080 XT versus ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 — full spec comparison
Spec Radeon RX 9080 XT ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090
Architecture
RDNA 4+
Blackwell
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6
▲ 32 GB GDDR7
TBP
380 W
575 W
Release year
2025
2025

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Pros
  • +Latest generation silicon
  • +Improved perf-per-watt
  • +Full modern feature set
Cons
  • −Premium pricing
  • −Requires up-to-date platform
  • −Initial stock scarcity likely

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090

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

FAQ: Radeon RX 9080 XT vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090

Which is better, Radeon RX 9080 XT or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. 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 ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +

At $2,208, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.

Does Radeon RX 9080 XT or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 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 ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090 — leads on raster (98 vs 93). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for power efficiency, Radeon RX 9080 XT or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5090? +

Radeon RX 9080 XT — leads on efficiency (80 vs 75). Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing.