GeForce RTX 5080 vs Radeon RX 9070 XT
Compare the GeForce RTX 5080 and Radeon RX 9070 XT 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 Radeon RX 9070 XT is the better value, though the GeForce RTX 5080 is the faster card at 4K.
- GeForce RTX 5080 is about 17% faster at 4K (gaming index 67 vs 58).
- Radeon RX 9070 XT is the cheaper card right now, by roughly 105%.
- Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers about 76% more frames per dollar at 4K.
- Radeon RX 9070 XT draws less power (304W 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 17% faster at 4K.
Performance per dollar
4K gaming score for every $100 of the card’s current cheapest price. Higher is better value.
4.5
per $100 spent
8.0
per $100 spent
Better value
Specs head-to-head
Productivity & compute
Where to buy
Radeon RX 9070 XTfrom $719.99
GeForce RTX 5080from $1,478.99
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