AMD
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6 · 355 W
90
/ 100
From $999
VS
GeForce RTX 5080 wins by 3
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W
93
/ 100
From $999
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 7900 XTX lands at 90 and GeForce RTX 5080 at 93. That puts GeForce RTX 5080 ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 7900 XTX if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick GeForce RTX 5080 if…
- ✓Excellent 4K performance
- ✓DLSS 4 support
- ✓Cooler and quieter than 5090
Radeon RX 7900 XTX 90
vs 93 GeForce RTX 5080
Score breakdown
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
90 raster 90
rt 80
ai 75
efficiency 77
GeForce RTX 5080
93 raster 94
rt 95
ai 94
efficiency 85
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Blackwell |
| VRAM | ▲ 24 GB GDDR6 | 16 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 355 W | 360 W |
| Release year | 2022 | — |
| CUDA cores | — | 10,752 |
| Memory bus | — | 256-bit |
| PCIe | — | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Pros
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
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: Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs GeForce RTX 5080
Which is better, Radeon RX 7900 XTX or GeForce RTX 5080? +
GeForce RTX 5080 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 7900 XTX worth the price? +
At $999, Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers a Specdex score of 90 — 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 Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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.