GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 300 W
Radeon RX 9080 XT
RDNA 4+ · 24 GB · 380 W
Radeon RX 9080 XT takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti lands at 90 and Radeon RX 9080 XT at 93. That puts Radeon RX 9080 XT ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 5070 Ti if…
- ✓Great 1440p ultra / 4K solid
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓Reasonable 300W
Pick Radeon RX 9080 XT if…
- ✓Latest generation silicon
- ✓Improved perf-per-watt
- ✓Full modern feature set
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 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Radeon RX 9080 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 4+ |
| CUDA cores | 8,960 | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR7 | ▲ 24 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | — |
| Base clock | 2.30 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2.45 GHz | — |
| TBP | 300 W | 380 W |
| PSU | 750 W minimum | — |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 | — |
| Release year | — | 2025 |
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
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
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5070 Ti vs Radeon RX 9080 XT
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or Radeon RX 9080 XT? +
Radeon RX 9080 XT scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 5070 Ti worth the price? +
At $749, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in rt.
Is Radeon RX 9080 XT worth the price? +
At $899, Radeon RX 9080 XT delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in rt.
Does GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or Radeon RX 9080 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 4K gaming, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or Radeon RX 9080 XT? +
Radeon RX 9080 XT — leads on raster (93 vs 88). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or Radeon RX 9080 XT? +
Radeon RX 9080 XT — leads on rt (94 vs 90). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.