Comparison
Compare AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080
Performance
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU clock speed i | 1660 MHz | 2300 MHz Best ⬆ 39% better |
| GPU turbo i | 2970 MHz Best ⬆ 13% better | 2620 MHz |
| Pixel rate i | 380.2 GPixel/s Best ⬆ 30% better | 293.4 GPixel/s |
| Floating-point performance i | 48.7 TFLOPS | 56.34 TFLOPS Best ⬆ 16% better |
| Texture rate i | 760.3 GTexels/s | 880 GTexels/s Best ⬆ 16% better |
| GPU memory speed i | 2518 MHz Best ⬆ 34% better | 1875 MHz |
| Shading units i | 4096 | 10752 Best ⬆ 163% better |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) i | 256 | 336 Best ⬆ 31% better |
| Render output units (ROPs) i | 128 Best ⬆ 14% better | 112 |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Effective memory speed i | 20000 MHz | 30000 MHz Best ⬆ 50% better |
| Maximum memory bandwidth i | 640 GB/s | 960 GB/s Best ⬆ 50% better |
| VRAM i | 16GB | 16GB |
| GDDR version i | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus width i | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Supports ECC memory i | ✔ | ✔ |
Ports
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Has an HDMI output i | ✔ | ✔ |
| HDMI ports i | 1 | 1 |
| HDMI version i | HDMI 2.1a | HDMI 2.1b |
| DisplayPort outputs i | 3 | 3 |
General info
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU architecture i | RDNA 4.0 | Blackwell |
| Release date i | 1 year ago01/06/2025 | 11 months ago01/30/2025 Best ⬆ 1,000% better |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) i | 304W | 360W Best ⬆ 18% better |
| PCI Express (PCIe) version i | 5 | 5 |
| Semiconductor size i | 4 nm | 5 nm Best ⬆ 25% better |
| Number of transistors i | 53900 million Best ⬆ 18% better | 45600 million |
| Has air-water cooling i | ✖ | ✖ |
| Width i | 267 mm | 304 mm Best ⬆ 14% better |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which one has better shading units?
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 leads with 10752 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT's 4096 — a 62% difference.
Which one has better effective memory speed?
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 leads with 30000 MHz vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT's 20000 MHz — a 33% difference.
Which one has better gpu clock speed?
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 leads with 2300 MHz vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT's 1660 MHz — a 28% difference.
Which one has better gpu memory speed?
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT leads with 2518 MHz vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080's 1875 MHz — a 26% difference.
Which one has better texture mapping units?
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 leads with 336 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT's 256 — a 24% difference.
Which one has better pixel rate?
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT leads with 380.2 GPixel/s vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080's 293.4 GPixel/s — a 23% difference.
Which one has better semiconductor size?
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 leads with 5 nm vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT's 4 nm — a 20% difference.
Which one has better thermal design power?
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 leads with 360W vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT's 304W — a 16% difference.
Which one has more number of transistors?
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT leads with 53900 million vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080's 45600 million — a 15% difference.
Which one has better texture rate?
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 leads with 880 GTexels/s vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT's 760.3 GTexels/s — a 14% difference.