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Radeon RX 7900 XTX — RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6 · 355 W
AMD

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6 · 355 W

90
/ 100
From $999
VS
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 wins by 3
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 — Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W · Aorus Master

93
/ 100
From $1,128
Specdex verdict

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 7900 XTX lands at 90 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 at 93. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 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

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 leads on raster (93 vs 90).

Ray tracing

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 leads on rt (88 vs 80).

AI workloads

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 leads on ai (90 vs 75).

Power efficiency

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Radeon RX 7900 XTX leads on efficiency (77 vs 75).

Value for money

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.

Radeon RX 7900 XTX 90
vs
93 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080

Score breakdown

Radeon RX 7900 XTX
90
raster 90
rt 80
ai 75
efficiency 77
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080
93
raster 93
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 75

Specs side-by-side

Radeon RX 7900 XTX versus Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 — full spec comparison
Spec Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080
Architecture
RDNA 3
Blackwell
VRAM
▲ 24 GB GDDR6
16 GB GDDR7
TBP
355 W
360 W
Release year
2022
2025

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

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080

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 7900 XTX vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080

Which is better, Radeon RX 7900 XTX or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 worth the price? +

At $1,128, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.

Does Radeon RX 7900 XTX or Gigabyte Aorus Master 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.

Which is better for 4K gaming, Radeon RX 7900 XTX or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 — leads on raster (93 vs 90). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, Radeon RX 7900 XTX or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 5080 — leads on rt (88 vs 80). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.