NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W
93
/ 100
From $999
VS
GeForce RTX 5090 wins by 5
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
98
/ 100
From $1,999
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5080 lands at 93 and GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 5 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 5080 if…
- ✓Excellent 4K performance
- ✓DLSS 4 support
- ✓Cooler and quieter than 5090
Pick GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓32 GB VRAM for AI
GeForce RTX 5080 93
vs 98 GeForce RTX 5090
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 5080
93 raster 94
rt 95
ai 94
efficiency 85
GeForce RTX 5090
98 raster 100
rt 100
ai 100
efficiency 78
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| CUDA cores | 10,752 | ▲ 21,760 |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR7 | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | ▲ 512-bit |
| TBP | 360 W | 575 W |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Tensor cores | — | 680 (5th gen) |
| RT cores | — | 170 (4th gen) |
| Bandwidth | — | 1792 GB/s |
GeForce RTX 5080
Pros
- +Excellent 4K performance
- +DLSS 4 support
- +Cooler and quieter than 5090
Cons
- −Only 16 GB VRAM
- −Price creep vs 4080
- −Gap to 5090 is large
GeForce RTX 5090
Pros
- +Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +32 GB VRAM for AI
Cons
- −Enormous power draw
- −Two-slot+ cooler required
- −Scarce MSRP supply
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5080 vs GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5080 or GeForce RTX 5090? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 5080 worth the price? +
At $999, GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in rt.
Is GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $1,999, GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does GeForce RTX 5080 or 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.