NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1080 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
AMD
RX 5500 XT
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GTX 1080 and RX 5500 XT across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗GTX 1080 outperforms RX 5500 XT by 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+13%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce GTX 1080 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT: key takeaway
The comparison of GTX 1080 and RX 5500 XT shows a 13% advantage for GTX 1080 in gaming performance, while RX 5500 XT may still be stronger in efficiency and feature set. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIA
AMDPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
4439
81100
100100
6868
COMPARISON RESULT
The devices received the same overall score
GTX 1080 leads in combined game performance. GTX 1080 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
Performance is nearly identical
RX 5500 XT costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 97–102of 319
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce GTX 1080
172 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
Radeon RX 5500 XT
100/100 · Price $229The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares GTX 1080 and RX 5500 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
44Better
39
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
38Better
34
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
36Better
32
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
81
100Better
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
62
62
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares GTX 1080 and RX 5500 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM8 GB GDDR5X8 GB GDDR6
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.0b
Device classDesktopDesktop
Max monitors54
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
DirectX12.112.1
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
Power consumption180 W130 WBetter
TFLOPS8.873Better5.196
Release date20162019
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 1.0
Memory typeGDDR5XGDDR6
Power connector8 pin8 pin
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1OpenCL 2.1
Launch price$309$229Better
Shader units / cores2560Better1408
Process node16 nm7 nmBetter
Clock speed1607-1733 MHz1607 - 1845 MHz
Base clock1607 MHz1607 MHz
Boost clock1733 MHz1845 MHzBetter
Memory frequency10 GHz14 GHzBetter
Memory bus256 bitBetter128 bit
Memory bandwidth320 GB/sBetter224 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 4x8
Power consumption180 W130 WBetter
Recommended PSU450 W300 WBetter
Length267 mm180 mmBetter
Die size314 mm²158 mm²Better
Transistor count7200 millionBetter6400 million
Memory cacheL1 48 KB, L2 2 MBL2 2 MBBetter
UpscalingNot supportedFSR
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares GTX 1080 and RX 5500 XT across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
GTX 1080RX 5500 XT
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
23 FPSEstimated 66%
23 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
20 FPSEstimated 66%
19 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
15 FPSEstimated 66%
12 FPSEstimated 63%
4K Ultra
6 FPSEstimated 59%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: WukongGTX 108023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108020 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT19 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108015 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT12 FPSEstimated 63%GTX 10806 FPSEstimated 59%RX 5500 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneGTX 108023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108020 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT19 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108015 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT12 FPSEstimated 63%GTX 10806 FPSEstimated 59%RX 5500 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2GTX 1080197 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5500 XT190 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1080139 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5500 XT133 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1080107 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5500 XT89 FPSEstimated 71%GTX 108035 FPSEstimated 67%RX 5500 XT26 FPSEstimated 63%
Cyberpunk 2077GTX 1080127 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5500 XT122 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1080110 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5500 XT105 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 108078 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5500 XT64 FPSEstimated 71%GTX 108024 FPSEstimated 67%RX 5500 XT17 FPSEstimated 63%
Forza Horizon 5GTX 1080161 FPSEstimated 80%RX 5500 XT154 FPSEstimated 80%GTX 1080104 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5500 XT100 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 108096 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5500 XT80 FPSEstimated 71%GTX 108052 FPSEstimated 67%RX 5500 XT38 FPSEstimated 63%
God of War RagnarökGTX 108023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108020 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT19 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108015 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT12 FPSEstimated 63%GTX 10806 FPSEstimated 59%RX 5500 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyGTX 1080104 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5500 XT100 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 108087 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5500 XT84 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 108069 FPSEstimated 74%RX 5500 XT58 FPSEstimated 71%GTX 108024 FPSEstimated 67%RX 5500 XT18 FPSEstimated 63%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024GTX 108023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108020 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT19 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108015 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT12 FPSEstimated 63%GTX 10806 FPSEstimated 59%RX 5500 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsGTX 108023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108020 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT19 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108015 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT12 FPSEstimated 63%GTX 10806 FPSEstimated 59%RX 5500 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldGTX 108023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108020 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT19 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108015 FPSEstimated 66%RX 5500 XT12 FPSEstimated 63%GTX 10806 FPSEstimated 59%RX 5500 XT5 FPSEstimated 55%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares GTX 1080 and RX 5500 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100443912%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 10050476%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 10051478%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 10068680%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1008110021%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares GTX 1080 and RX 5500 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 10055526%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 10054516%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 10051478%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 10057554%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 10051486%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares GTX 1080 and RX 5500 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.112.1
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingNot supportedFSR
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1OpenCL 2.1
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares GTX 1080 and RX 5500 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 1.0
Process node16 nm7 nmBetter
Release date20162019
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares GTX 1080 and RX 5500 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count7200 millionBetter6400 million
Die size314 mm²158 mm²Better
Shader units / cores2560Better1408
Base clock1607 MHz1607 MHz
Boost clock1733 MHz1845 MHzBetter
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares GTX 1080 and RX 5500 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 4x8
Length267 mm180 mmBetter
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU450 W300 WBetter
Power connector8 pin8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares GTX 1080 and RX 5500 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.0b
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors54
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares GTX 1080 and RX 5500 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM8 GB GDDR5X8 GB GDDR6
Memory typeGDDR5XGDDR6
Memory bus256 bitBetter128 bit
TFLOPS8.873Better5.196
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: GTX 1080 or RX 5500 XT?+
GTX 1080 has the higher overall gaming score, while GTX 1080 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
GTX 1080 is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
GTX 1080 is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
GTX 1080 offers more overall performance, while GTX 1080 offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
GTX 1080 is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
GTX 1080 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
GTX 1080 leads in combined 1440p performance. GTX 1080 can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
GTX 1080 is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RX 5500 XT is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
RX 5500 XT is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to GTX 1080 if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.