The RTX 5080 is about 12% faster than the RX 9070 XT in games. In 8 popular games at 1080p (High settings), the RX 9070 XT averages about 246 FPS and the RTX 5080 about 253 FPS.
Estimated average FPS at 1080p, High settings, with a fast processor so only the graphics cards differ.
Average estimated FPS on High settings in the same games.
| Resolution | RX 9070 XT | RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 246 FPS | 253 FPS |
| 1440p | 189 FPS | 212 FPS |
| 4K | 117 FPS | 131 FPS |
How each graphics card compares with the official graphics card requirements of new PC games.
| Game | RX 9070 XT | RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil Requiem | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Forza Horizon 6 | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Gears of War: E-Day | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Crimson Desert | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Phantom Blade Zero | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| RX 9070 XT | RTX 5080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 420 | 470 ✓ |
| Video memory (VRAM) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Power (board) | 304 W ✓ | 360 W |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Blackwell |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Generation |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Typical price (US) | $720 | $1450 |
Official specs from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Performance score: GTX 1060 6GB = 100. Prices: the cheaper of the usual new price and the typical used (eBay) price, October 2026. They change every week.
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No. The RTX 5080 is about 12% faster in games. In our 8 test games at 1080p (High settings) it averages about 253 FPS vs 246 FPS.
Probably not: about 12% faster is hard to notice in most games. A bigger jump is a better use of your money.
At 1440p High, our estimate is about 189 FPS for the RX 9070 XT and 212 FPS for the RTX 5080 on average in recent games.
Every graphics card has a gaming performance score (GTX 1060 6GB = 100) based on published benchmark averages. FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, with a fast processor so only the graphics cards differ. They are estimates, not benchmarks.
How we compare: scores are gaming performance averages from published benchmarks (TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware and others), and FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, calibrated on benchmark results. They are estimates for typical gameplay, not our own lab tests. Updated October 2026. See our editorial standards.