RTX 5080 16GB vs RX 7900 XTX 24GB
The RTX 5080 16GB is about 8% faster at 1440p, and the RX 7900 XTX 24GB costs about $230 less right now. For the money, the RX 7900 XTX 24GB 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
Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB
- Video memory
- 24 GB
- Power
- 355 W
- Recommended power supply
- 850 W
- Power connector
- 8-pin
- Card length
- 313–344 mm
- Released
- 2022
Models: Sapphire Pulse, XFX Merc 310, Sapphire Nitro+
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 · RX 7900 XTX 24GB $11
Game by game at 1440p
| Game | RTX 5080 16GB | RX 7900 XTX 24GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 90 | 83 | RTX 5080 16GB +8% |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 76 | 69 | RTX 5080 16GB +10% |
| Fortnite | 203 | 188 | RTX 5080 16GB +8% |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 427 | 399 | RTX 5080 16GB +7% |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | 162 | 149 | RTX 5080 16GB +9% |
| Baldur’s Gate 3 | 129 | 120 | RTX 5080 16GB +7% |
Which graphics card should you buy?
- Better value: the RX 7900 XTX 24GB costs less per frame ($11 vs $12 per fps at 1440p).
- The RX 7900 XTX 24GB has more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), which matters for 1440p and 4K with high textures.
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.