Graphics card comparison · 2 products
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080
Key differences
- ArchitectureRX 9070 XT RDNA 4 · RTX 5080 Blackwell
- Memory typeRX 9070 XT GDDR6 · RTX 5080 GDDR7
- Memory bandwidthRTX 5080: 320 GB/s more (50%)RX 9070 XT 640 GB/s · RTX 5080 960 GB/s
- Boost clockRX 9070 XT: 350 MHz higher (13%)RX 9070 XT 2,970 MHz · RTX 5080 2,620 MHz
- Board power (TDP)RTX 5080: 56 W higher (18%)RX 9070 XT 304 W · RTX 5080 360 W
- Process nodeRTX 5080: 1 nm largerRX 9070 XT 4 nm · RTX 5080 5 nm
What’s the same
- VRAM 16 GB
- Memory bus 256‑bit
- PCIe PCIe 5.0
- HDMI ports 1
- DisplayPort outputs 3
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| Spec | RX 9070 XT | RTX 5080 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Blackwell | Different |
| Process node | 4 nm | 5 nm | RTX 5080 · 1 nm larger |
Why this matters. Node names are marketing labels from each foundry. They hint at efficiency but are not a precise measurement. | |||
| Transistors | 53,900 M | 45,600 M | RX 9070 XT · 8,300 M more (18%) |
| Release date | Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 | ≈ Same month |
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| Spec | RX 9070 XT | RTX 5080 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FP32 compute | 48.7 TFLOPS | 56.34 TFLOPS | RTX 5080 · 7.64 TFLOPS more (16%) |
Data note. Peak theoretical throughput. Real game performance depends on drivers, architecture and resolution. | |||
| Shading units | 4,096 | 10,752 | RTX 5080 · 6,656 more (163%) |
Data note. Shader counts are not comparable between Nvidia and AMD architectures. | |||
| Base clock | 1,660 MHz | 2,300 MHz | RTX 5080 · 640 MHz higher (39%) |
| Boost clock | 2,970 MHz | 2,620 MHz | RX 9070 XT · 350 MHz higher (13%) |
| Spec | RX 9070 XT | RTX 5080 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | Same |
Why this matters. More VRAM holds larger textures and higher resolutions. Running out causes stutter; extra beyond what a game uses does nothing. | |||
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 | Different |
| Memory bus | 256‑bit | 256‑bit | Same |
| Memory bandwidth | 640 GB/s | 960 GB/s | RTX 5080 · 320 GB/s more (50%) |
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| Spec | RX 9070 XT | RTX 5080 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board power (TDP) | 304 W | 360 W | RTX 5080 · 56 W higher (18%) |
Why this matters. Higher board power means more heat and a bigger PSU requirement. It is not a quality score in either direction. | |||
| Card length | 267 mm | 304 mm | RTX 5080 · 37 mm longer (14%) |
Why this matters. Check this against your case’s GPU clearance. Partner cards vary. | |||
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 | Same |
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| Spec | RX 9070 XT | RTX 5080 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI version | HDMI 2.1a | HDMI 2.1b | Different |
| HDMI ports | 1 | 1 | Same |
| DisplayPort outputs | 3 | 3 | Same |
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How this comparison works
Every product in a category uses the same fields and units. Rows highlight a difference. A direction label such as “Lighter” or “More” appears only on fields where DuelVS’s methodology defines which way is generally preferable. Nothing here declares an overall winner.
Questions, answered from the data
- How many specs are different between RX 9070 XT and RTX 5080?
- Of 18 specs DuelVS lists for this comparison, 12 differ, 5 are identical, 1 are within a negligible margin.
- Which has more VRAM?
- Neither, in DuelVS data: both are listed at 16 GB.
- Which has more memory bandwidth?
- RTX 5080: 960 GB/s vs 640 GB/s for RX 9070 XT, 320 GB/s more.
- Which draws less power?
- RX 9070 XT: 304 W vs 360 W for RTX 5080, 56 W lower.
- What do they have in common?
- VRAM: 16 GB; Memory bus: 256‑bit; PCIe: PCIe 5.0; HDMI ports: 1; DisplayPort outputs: 3.