GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is significantly faster than the GeForce GTX 1080, leading by roughly 25% in our performance index.
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Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce GTX 1080: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce GTX 1080
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is significantly faster, around 25% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1080 draws just 180W versus 225W for the Radeon RX 5700 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080 (RDNA vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1080 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 or Radeon RX 5700 XT?
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is the faster card by about 25%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.