RTX 5080 16GB vs RTX 5090 32GB
The RTX 5090 32GB is about 28% faster at 1440p, and the RTX 5080 16GB costs about $2,340 less right now. For the money, the RTX 5080 16GB is the better buy.
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB
- Video memory
- 16 GB
- Power
- 360 W
- Recommended power supply
- 850 W
- Power connector
- 12V-2x6
- Card length
- 303–360 mm
- Released
- 2025
Models: MSI Ventus 3X OC, Gigabyte Windforce SFF, Zotac Solid OC, ASUS TUF Gaming OC, Gigabyte Aorus Master, MSI Gaming Trio OC
GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
- Video memory
- 32 GB
- Power
- 575 W
- Recommended power supply
- 1000 W
- Power connector
- 12V-2x6
- Card length
- 332–359 mm
- Released
- 2025
Models: Zotac Solid, Gigabyte Gaming OC, MSI Gaming Trio OC, ASUS ROG Astral OC
Average frame rates
Estimated across demanding games at High settings, each tested with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and 32 GB of DDR5-6000.
Cost per frame at 1440p: RTX 5080 16GB $12 · RTX 5090 32GB $22
Game by game at 1440p
| Game | RTX 5080 16GB | RTX 5090 32GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 90 | 134 | RTX 5090 32GB +49% |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 76 | 114 | RTX 5090 32GB +50% |
| Fortnite | 203 | 250 | RTX 5090 32GB +23% |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 427 | 506 | RTX 5090 32GB +19% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | 162 | 207 | RTX 5090 32GB +28% |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | 129 | 155 | RTX 5090 32GB +20% |
Which graphics card should you buy?
- Better value: the RTX 5080 16GB costs less per frame ($12 vs $22 per fps at 1440p).
- The RTX 5090 32GB has more video memory (32 GB vs 16 GB), which matters for 1440p and 4K with high textures.
- The RTX 5080 16GB uses about 215 W less, so it runs cooler and quieter and can get by with a smaller power supply.
Check either card with your processor in the bottleneck checker, or try it in a full build in the builder.
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Frame rates are Rigsmith estimates from its performance indices, not measured benchmarks. Prices are the cheapest in-stock new price at Australian stores as of 12/11/2026, including GST.