G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 5080

2025

Why buy it

✅6.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 14.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.0 vs 31.3 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Newer upscaling generation: DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) vs FSR 3 (2023).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

2022

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5080 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 5080 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 31.3 vs 36.0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 5080

2025

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

2022

Why buy it

✅6.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 14.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.0 vs 31.3 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Newer upscaling generation: DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) vs FSR 3 (2023).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5080 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 5080 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 31.3 vs 36.0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5080 better than Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce RTX 5080 averages 6.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 35,924 vs 31,285 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 5080 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 5080 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2022, 14.8% more raw performance headroom, and better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of FSR 3 (2023). That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 5080 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 5080 is in basically the same MSRP band at $999 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 6.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 14.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 14.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX 7900 XTX still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 7900 XTX is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $999 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 5080 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 5080 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7900 XTX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5080	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	284 FPS	263 FPS
medium	263 FPS	244 FPS
high	224 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	185 FPS
1440p
low	262 FPS	246 FPS
medium	217 FPS	205 FPS
high	173 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	150 FPS
4K
low	180 FPS	174 FPS
medium	150 FPS	145 FPS
high	114 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	100 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5080	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	822 FPS	871 FPS
medium	651 FPS	683 FPS
high	511 FPS	524 FPS
ultra	447 FPS	459 FPS
1440p
low	651 FPS	677 FPS
medium	536 FPS	546 FPS
high	434 FPS	434 FPS
ultra	360 FPS	361 FPS
4K
low	360 FPS	373 FPS
medium	306 FPS	307 FPS
high	277 FPS	277 FPS
ultra	234 FPS	236 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 5080	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	944 FPS	945 FPS
medium	772 FPS	775 FPS
high	699 FPS	690 FPS
ultra	604 FPS	595 FPS
1440p
low	731 FPS	714 FPS
medium	598 FPS	587 FPS
high	529 FPS	511 FPS
ultra	452 FPS	432 FPS
4K
low	506 FPS	501 FPS
medium	419 FPS	414 FPS
high	377 FPS	358 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	295 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 5080	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	999 FPS	951 FPS
medium	944 FPS	805 FPS
high	831 FPS	718 FPS
ultra	742 FPS	626 FPS
1440p
low	800 FPS	718 FPS
medium	698 FPS	607 FPS
high	614 FPS	527 FPS
ultra	537 FPS	459 FPS
4K
low	581 FPS	507 FPS
medium	513 FPS	439 FPS
high	457 FPS	388 FPS
ultra	400 FPS	339 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 5080 and Radeon RX 7900 XTX

GeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce RTX 5080 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2295 MHz to 2617 MHz. It has 10752 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 360W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 84 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 35,924 points. Launch price was $999.

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 3 2022. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1929 MHz to 2498 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 355W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 96 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,285 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 5080 scores 35,924 versus the Radeon RX 7900 XTX's 31,285 — the GeForce RTX 5080 leads by 14.8%. The GeForce RTX 5080 is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX uses RDNA 3.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 10,752 (GeForce RTX 5080) vs 6,144 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Raw compute: 56.28 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5080) vs 61.39 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Boost clocks: 2617 MHz vs 2498 MHz. Ray tracing: 84 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5080) vs 96 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) with 336 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5080	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
G3D Mark Score	35,924+15%	31,285
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	10752+75%	6144
Compute (TFLOPS)	56.28 TFLOPS	61.39 TFLOPS+9%
Boost Clock	2617 MHz+5%	2498 MHz
ROPs	112	192+71%
TMUs	336	384+14%
L1 Cache	10.5 MB+250%	3 MB
L2 Cache	64 MB+967%	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	84	96+14%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 5080 uses DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.The GeForce RTX 5080 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5080	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 4 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 4)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 5080 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX has 24 GB. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1024 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5080) vs 960 GB/s (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) — a 6.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5080. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 64 MB (GeForce RTX 5080) vs 6 MB (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) — the GeForce RTX 5080 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5080	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	24 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	1024 GB/s+7%	960 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	64 MB+967%	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 5080) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5080	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 9th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 5080) vs AMD Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Decoder: 6th Gen NVDEC vs AMD Dual Media Engine. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5080) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5080	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Encoder	9th Gen NVENC (2x)	AMD Dual Media Engine
Decoder	6th Gen NVDEC	AMD Dual Media Engine
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5080 draws 360W versus the Radeon RX 7900 XTX's 355W — a 1.4% difference. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 850W (GeForce RTX 5080) vs 800W (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 304mm vs 287mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 68°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5080	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
TDP	360W	355W-1%
Recommended PSU	850W	800W-6%
Power Connector	16-pin (12VHPWR)	2x 8-pin
Length	304mm	287mm
Height	137mm	110mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	68°C-15%
Perf/Watt	99.8+13%	88.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 5080 launched at $999 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX launched at $999. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 36.0 (GeForce RTX 5080) vs 31.3 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) — the GeForce RTX 5080 offers 15% better value. The GeForce RTX 5080 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2022).