GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
RTX 5080 16GB records 175.9% more FPS than RX 6700 XT 12GB in GPUsed's continuous 1080p benchmark (538 vs 195 FPS). Choose another pair in the full comparison tool if you want to explore a different upgrade.
RTX 5080 16GB recorded 538 FPS against 195 FPS for RX 6700 XT 12GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
RX 6700 XT 12GB
195Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 61.4 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 12GB
- Released
- March 2021
- 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?
The RTX 5080 increases capacity from the RX 6700 XT's 12GB to 16GB and leads this workload. It is a large measured step accompanied by a change from Radeon to GeForce. Review the actual application requirements and replacement board's demands before buying; a high benchmark average does not establish compatibility with the current PC.
RX 6700 XT 12GB has 12GB 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 6700 XT 12GB
AMD introduced the RX 6700 XT in March 2021 with RDNA 2 architecture and 12GB of GDDR6.
RTX 5080 16GB
The RTX 5080 is a 16GB Blackwell desktop model. NVIDIA documented its launch in January 2025.
Release and feature sources: RX 6700 XT 12GB 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.