GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 5700 comes out marginally faster — about 6% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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Radeon RX 5700 vs GeForce GTX 1080: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 5700 vs GeForce GTX 1080
The Radeon RX 5700 is marginally faster, around 6% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 5700 currently lists from $145 USD, $20 USD less than the GeForce GTX 1080 at $165 USD. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 5700 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 21%. The Radeon RX 5700 is trading below its $349 USD MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce GTX 1080 is trading below its $599 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 5700 is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080, 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 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?
The Radeon RX 5700 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce GTX 1080 if you find it at a steep discount.