GeForce RTX 5080 vs GeForce RTX 5070
Compare the GeForce RTX 5080 and GeForce RTX 5070 on real gaming benchmarks, full specifications, live retailer prices and performance-per-dollar, then jump straight to the cheapest in-stock version of either card.
The short answer
The GeForce RTX 5070 is the better value, though the GeForce RTX 5080 is the faster card at 1440p.
- GeForce RTX 5080 is about 37% faster at 1440p (gaming index 78 vs 57).
- GeForce RTX 5070 is the cheaper card right now, by roughly 83%.
- GeForce RTX 5070 delivers about 33% more frames per dollar at 1440p.
- GeForce RTX 5080 carries more VRAM (16GB vs 12GB), an edge at 4K and in memory-heavy games.
- GeForce RTX 5070 draws less power (250W vs 360W), so it runs cooler and asks less of your PSU.
Gaming performance
Gaming score: geometric mean of in-game FPS, normalized so the RTX 5090 = 100. Switch resolution with the toggle above.
GeForce RTX 5080 is about 37% faster at 1440p.
Performance per dollar
1440p gaming score for every $100 of the card’s current cheapest price. Higher is better value.
5.3
per $100 spent
7.0
per $100 spent
Better value
Specs head-to-head
Productivity & compute
Where to buy
GeForce RTX 5070from $809.99
GeForce RTX 5080from $1,478.99
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