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