GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
RTX 5080 16GB recorded 538 FPS against 152 FPS for RX 5700 XT 8GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
RX 5700 XT 8GB
152Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 56.3 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- July 2019
- GPUsed cards tested
- 72
RTX 5080 16GB
538Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 87.7 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 16GB
- Released
- January 2025
- GPUsed cards tested
- 28
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What does this comparison mean?
Going from an RX 5700 XT to an RTX 5080 spans several generations and changes GPU vendor. The RTX 5080 leads comfortably here and brings 16GB rather than 8GB of memory. Treat this as a major upgrade to investigate as a whole system, rather than assuming the newer card is a straight physical replacement.
RX 5700 XT 8GB has 8GB and RTX 5080 16GB has 16GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.
The two GPUs in context
RX 5700 XT 8GB
The RX 5700 XT is an 8GB Radeon model introduced with the first RDNA generation in July 2019.
RTX 5080 16GB
The RTX 5080 is a 16GB Blackwell desktop model. NVIDIA documented its launch in January 2025.
Release and feature sources: RX 5700 XT 8GB source · RTX 5080 16GB source.
How the figures are compared
Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage compares the higher model average with the lower one using the original FPS values. Our rating uses a compressed scale, with the fastest GPU at 100; it is separate from the percentage difference. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS.
GPUsed reports its physical-card checks typically last 30 to 60 minutes while temperature and stability are checked. The owner supplied the model-level FPS workbook on 2 October 2026; this benchmark dataset was last reconciled 3 October 2026. Historical cards tested are separate from the number of FPS runs behind a model average. Full benchmark method.