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GeForce RTX 5080 SUPERVSRadeon RX 7900 XT

Performance, specifications and real-world gaming comparison

🎮 Tested in 10 games3 resolutions: 1080p / 1440p / 4KCurrent catalog dataTesting methodology
GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER
♜ WINNERGeForce RTX 5080 SUPER+7%Better gaming performance
Radeon RX 7900 XT
NVIDIARTX 5080 SUPER

$540.00Average price

VS

$610.00Average price

AMDRX 7900 XT
VS
WINNERRTX 5080 SUPER7%Better gaming performance
Performance7873
Efficiency6377
Price / performance9586
Data confidence6969

Fixed-scale H2H model. Missing metrics are omitted instead of estimated from the overall score.

QUICK COMPARISON ANALYSIS

GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER vs Radeon RX 7900 XT: key takeaway

The comparison of RTX 5080 SUPER and RX 7900 XT shows a 7% advantage for RTX 5080 SUPER in gaming performance, while RX 7900 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.

RTX 5080 SUPERGeForce RTX 5080 SUPERNVIDIA
RX 7900 XTRadeon RX 7900 XTAMD
H2H
Performance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
Performance
7873
Efficiency
6377
Price / performance
9586
Memory capacity
10095
Missing values are never replaced with zero or an average.Model: H2H 2026.07 fixed scale.
COMPARISON RESULT

RTX 5080 SUPER is the best overall choice

RTX 5080 SUPER leads in combined game performance. RTX 5080 SUPER offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.

PERFORMANCE DIFFERENCE4%

RTX 5080 SUPER leads in the combined performance index

PRICE DIFFERENCE$70

RTX 5080 SUPER costs less

CATALOG POSITION

Graphics card ranking

Full ranking →

The ranking is recalculated automatically from catalog data.

Positions 3–8of 61
RTX 5080 SUPER#5position in the GPU ranking
RX 7900 XT#9position in the GPU ranking
COMPARISON VERDICT

Which should you choose?

Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.

COMMUNITY CHOICE

GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER

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Head to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.

$/FPSBEST PRICE / FPS

Radeon RX 7900 XT

86/100 · Price $899

The 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 RTX 5080 SUPER and RX 7900 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

CategoryRTX 5080 SUPERRX 7900 XT
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
78Better
73
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
63Better
59
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
60Better
57
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
63
77Better
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
79Better
76
FULL COMPARISON

Specifications

The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.

The Specifications section compares RTX 5080 SUPER and RX 7900 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationRTX 5080 SUPERRX 7900 XT
Device classDesktopDesktop
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingDLSS 4FSR
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0OpenCL 2.2
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1b1x HDMI 2.1a
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1b2x DisplayPort 2.1
ThicknessVaries by boardDual-slot
Shader units / coresNot publicly specified5376
Memory cacheNot publicly specifiedL1 250 KB, L2 6 MB
Power consumption415 W315 WBetter
TFLOPS65Better51.48
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
Power connector16 pin8+8 pin
Release date20262022
Launch price$899
Clock speed2295 - 2617 MHzBetter1500 - 2400 MHz
Base clock2295 MHzBetter1500 MHz
Boost clock2617 MHzBetter2400 MHz
VRAM24 GB GDDR7Better20 GB GDDR6
Memory frequency32 GHzBetter20 GHz
Memory bus256 bit320 bitBetter
Memory bandwidth1024 GB/sBetter800 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 5x16PCIe 4x16
Power consumption415 W315 WBetter
Process node4 nmBetter5 nm
Max monitors14
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoYes
Recommended PSUVaries by board700 W
LengthVaries by board276 mm
ArchitectureNot publicly specifiedRDNA 3.0
Transistor countNot publicly specified57700 million
Die sizeNot publicly specified529 mm²
GAME TEST BENCH

Gaming FPS

Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.

The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 5080 SUPER and RX 7900 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.

RTX 5080 SUPERRX 7900 XT
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong

Black Myth: Wukong

1080p High
40 FPSEstimated 66%
36 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
34 FPSEstimated 66%
31 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
26 FPSEstimated 66%
23 FPSEstimated 66%
4K Ultra
15 FPSEstimated 66%
13 FPSEstimated 66%
Game1080p High1080p Ultra1440p Ultra4K Ultra
Black Myth: Wukong40Estimated 66%36Estimated 66%34Estimated 66%31Estimated 66%26Estimated 66%23Estimated 66%15Estimated 66%13Estimated 66%
Call of Duty: Warzone40Estimated 66%36Estimated 66%34Estimated 66%31Estimated 66%26Estimated 66%23Estimated 66%15Estimated 66%13Estimated 66%
Counter-Strike 2326Estimated 74%305Estimated 74%226Estimated 74%214Estimated 74%169Estimated 74%166Estimated 74%85Estimated 74%83Estimated 74%
Cyberpunk 2077206Estimated 74%197Estimated 74%184Estimated 74%169Estimated 74%128Estimated 74%121Estimated 74%61Estimated 74%55Estimated 74%
Forza Horizon 5254Estimated 80%226Estimated 80%174Estimated 74%161Estimated 74%154Estimated 74%150Estimated 74%117Estimated 74%122Estimated 74%
God of War Ragnarök40Estimated 66%36Estimated 66%34Estimated 66%31Estimated 66%26Estimated 66%23Estimated 66%15Estimated 66%13Estimated 66%
Hogwarts Legacy168Estimated 74%161Estimated 74%141Estimated 74%134Estimated 74%112Estimated 74%108Estimated 74%66Estimated 74%56Estimated 74%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 202440Estimated 66%36Estimated 66%34Estimated 66%31Estimated 66%26Estimated 66%23Estimated 66%15Estimated 66%13Estimated 66%
Monster Hunter Wilds40Estimated 66%36Estimated 66%34Estimated 66%31Estimated 66%26Estimated 66%23Estimated 66%15Estimated 66%13Estimated 66%
Starfield40Estimated 66%36Estimated 66%34Estimated 66%31Estimated 66%26Estimated 66%23Estimated 66%15Estimated 66%13Estimated 66%
Average FPS119111938672684239
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX

H2H workload indices

Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.

The Benchmarks section compares RTX 5080 SUPER and RX 7900 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

IndexRTX 5080 SUPERRX 7900 XTDifference
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 10078737%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 10083778%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 10084796%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 100100955%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 100637720%

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 RTX 5080 SUPER and RX 7900 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

IndexRTX 5080 SUPERRX 7900 XTDifference
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 10088836%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 10087826%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 10084796%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 10090856%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 10085797%

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 RTX 5080 SUPER and RX 7900 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsRTX 5080 SUPERRX 7900 XT
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingDLSS 4FSR
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0OpenCL 2.2

Architecture and release

The Architecture and release section compares RTX 5080 SUPER and RX 7900 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsRTX 5080 SUPERRX 7900 XT
ArchitectureNot publicly specifiedRDNA 3.0
Process node4 nmBetter5 nm
Release date20262022
Device classDesktopDesktop

GPU cores, die and clocks

The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 5080 SUPER and RX 7900 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsRTX 5080 SUPERRX 7900 XT
Transistor countNot publicly specified57700 million
Die sizeNot publicly specified529 mm²
Shader units / coresNot publicly specified5376
Base clock2295 MHzBetter1500 MHz
Boost clock2617 MHzBetter2400 MHz

Board size, power and compatibility

The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 5080 SUPER and RX 7900 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsRTX 5080 SUPERRX 7900 XT
InterfacePCIe 5x16PCIe 4x16
LengthVaries by board276 mm
ThicknessVaries by boardDual-slot
Recommended PSUVaries by board700 W
Power connector16 pin8+8 pin

Display outputs and limits

The Display outputs section compares RTX 5080 SUPER and RX 7900 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsRTX 5080 SUPERRX 7900 XT
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1b1x HDMI 2.1a
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1b2x DisplayPort 2.1
USB Type-CNoYes
Max monitors14
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320

Memory and compute throughput

The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 5080 SUPER and RX 7900 XT with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsRTX 5080 SUPERRX 7900 XT
VRAM24 GB GDDR7Better20 GB GDDR6
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit320 bitBetter
TFLOPS65Better51.48
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER

Other comparisons

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Reviews and questions

AI EXPLAIN · HEAD TO HEAD

Explain this comparison

Beyond percentages: causes, relevant specifications, and practical impact behind every chart.

Device ARTX 5080 SUPER79
Device BRX 7900 XT76
What AI will explain

Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.

REAL CONFIGURATIONS

Owner experiences

Real builds, results, and community feedback.

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FAQ · CHOOSE BY USE CASE

Frequently asked comparison questions

Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.

01Which is better for gaming: RTX 5080 SUPER or RX 7900 XT?

RTX 5080 SUPER has the higher overall gaming score, while RTX 5080 SUPER offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.

02Which is better for streaming?

RTX 5080 SUPER 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?

RTX 5080 SUPER is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.

04Which is better for video editing?

RTX 5080 SUPER offers more overall performance, while RTX 5080 SUPER offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.

05Which is better for neural networks and AI?

RTX 5080 SUPER is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.

06Which is better for 1080p?

RTX 5080 SUPER is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.

07Which is better for 1440p?

RTX 5080 SUPER leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 5080 SUPER can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.

08Which is better for 4K?

RTX 5080 SUPER is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.

09Which is better for a quiet PC?

RX 7900 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 7900 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 RTX 5080 SUPER 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.