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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Benchmark comparison and full specifications, with the measured difference and a clear winner for gaming, office work, daily use and content creation.

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5080

  • Blender render score 9148 samples/min
  • Video memory 16 GB
  • Board power 360 W
VS

BPart B

AMD

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

  • Blender render score 4974 samples/min
  • Video memory 24 GB
  • Board power 355 W
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01 · Performance profile

How they score

Scores out of 100 for each way you might use a graphics card. The chart shows where both parts rank among all 319 GPUs in our database.

Measured performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is 84% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 50809,148

Median of 387 submissions

BAMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX4,974

Median of 76 submissions

Blender Benchmark render score (samples per minute, higher is faster), the median of community-submitted results from Blender Open Data.

A
B
Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A63%Good
B56%Good

Better pick: GeForce RTX 5080 · Blender render score: 9148 samples/min vs 4974 samples/min

Office Work

A49%Fair
B47%Fair

Too close to call

Daily Use

A55%Good
B55%Good

Too close to call

Content Creation

A61%Good
B60%Good

Too close to call

02 · Verdict

Too close to call

Both parts score within a few points. Choose on price, availability and the use case that matters most to you.

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

57/100

BAMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

55/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

Advantages

  • Blender render score 9148 samples/min vs 4974 samples/min (84% higher)
  • Shader units 10,752 vs 6144 (75% higher)
  • Boost clock 2617 MHz vs 2500 MHz (5% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Video memory 16 GB vs 24 GB (33% lower)
  • Memory bus 256 bit vs 384 bit (33% lower)
  • Board power 360 W vs 355 W (1% higher)

BAMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Advantages

  • Video memory 24 GB vs 16 GB (50% higher)
  • Memory bus 384 bit vs 256 bit (50% higher)
  • Board power 355 W vs 360 W (1% lower)

Disadvantages

  • Blender render score 4974 samples/min vs 9148 samples/min (46% lower)
  • Shader units 6144 vs 10,752 (43% lower)
  • Boost clock 2500 MHz vs 2617 MHz (4% lower)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080BAMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.9148 samples/min Better +84%4974 samples/min
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.38776
Memory
Video memory16 GB24 GB Better +50%
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit384 bit Better +50%
Cores & clocks
Shader units10,752 Better +75%6144
Boost clock2617 MHz Better +5%2500 MHz
Power
Board power360 W355 W Better
Platform
ArchitectureBlackwellRDNA 3
Release year20252022
Launch price$999$999

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 posts a median render score of 9,148 against 4,974 for AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, making it 84% faster. The medians are based on 387 and 76 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080: 16 GB video memory, GDDR7, 2617 MHz boost clock, 360 W board power, released in 2025, launched at $999. AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX: 24 GB video memory, GDDR6, 2500 MHz boost clock, 355 W board power, released in 2022, launched at $999.

Our overall scores are 57 for GeForce RTX 5080 and 55 for Radeon RX 7900 XTX out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: GeForce RTX 5080; for office work: too close to call; for daily use: too close to call; for content creation: too close to call. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce RTX 5080 vs Radeon RX 7900 XTX FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 5080 or the Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 posts a median render score of 9,148 against 4,974 for AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, making it 84% faster. The medians are based on 387 and 76 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 5080 or the Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is rated at 360 W and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX at 355 W, so the Radeon RX 7900 XTX draws 1% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 5080 and the Radeon RX 7900 XTX cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 launched at $999 and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX at $999. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 5080 or the Radeon RX 7900 XTX better for gaming?

Our gaming score favours the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (63 vs 56 out of 100). That score blends measured render performance with clock speed, cache and memory, because no game benchmark is included in our data.

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About this data

Benchmark numbers come from Blender Open Data, a public collection of results submitted by real users, shown as medians with the submission count. Specifications and launch prices are compiled from manufacturer information and may contain mistakes. See how it all works on thePC Parts Comparison page, or report an error through our contact page. This page contains affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.