• Nvidia’s new RTX 5080 GPU performs higher than AMD’s Radeon RX 7900 XTX at uncooked rasterization and ray tracing
• DLSS 4 efficiency takes it additional, whereas the RX 7900 XTX solely has FSR 3 for now
• Scalping might go away many individuals shopping for AMD GPUs as an alternative

The most effective of Nvidia’s RTX 5000 sequence GPUs are lastly right here, with the RTX 5090 ($1,999 / £1,939 / AU$4,039) and the RTX 5080 ($999 / £939 / AU$2,019) launching yesterday. With comparisons now out within the wild, it is clear to see that the RTX 5080 defeats AMD’s Radeon RX 7900 XTX whereas sitting on the identical listed value – though the possibilities of discovering one at that value are slim.

At each uncooked rasterization and (unsurprisingly) ray tracing efficiency, Crew Inexperienced’s RTX 5080 comes out on high in opposition to its rivals’ flagship RX 7000 sequence GPU in a number of video games as evident in Gamer Meld‘s comparability on YouTube (accessible under). While it is not by an enormous margin (at the least in uncooked rasterization), it completes the job the earlier technology’s RTX 4080 Tremendous got down to do.

Examples of this are notable in Black Fable: Wukong, because the RTX 5080 scored a mean body fee of 42fps versus the RX 7900 XTX’s 32fps at 4K max graphics settings with no upscaling or ray tracing, a 27% efficiency distinction. With RT Overdrive enabled in Cyberpunk 2077 at 4K max graphics settings and upscaling on (efficiency mode for each), the RTX 5080 had a mean of 59.84 fps versus the 7900 XTX’s 30.02 fps.

It is value noting that that is whereas Crew Inexperienced’s powerhouse GPU was utilizing DLSS 4 and the RX 7900 XTX was utilizing FSR 3 – you could possibly name it an unfair comparability, however Crew Crimson’s FSR 4 will solely be accessible for RDNA 4 GPUs (at the least for now), and the GPU in query is not certainly one of them. We should wait just a bit longer for extra data on what the brand new RX 9070 sequence gives (particularly whereas utilizing FSR 4), and whether or not this might stack as much as Nvidia’s choices.

Until you are fortunate sufficient to seize an RTX 5080 FE earlier than scalpers, you seemingly will not get it at its listed value

Now, this can be a circumstance the place I might advocate sticking with AMD’s RX 7900 XTX should you already personal the GPU – the RTX 5080 FE would seemingly be the higher choice going ahead (particularly if DLSS 4 is best than FSR 4), however the scalpers will seemingly be the principle impediment to cease you from buying it at affordable costs.

We have seen this occur on quite a few events with Nvidia’s GPUs and different PC {hardware}, so count on it to be the identical case right here. It’s going to seemingly be a lot worse for these chasing the RTX 5090 with its $1,999 / £1,939 / AU$4,039 value (which I frankly do not suppose is value it should you already personal an RTX 4090).

Whereas Nvidia’s RTX 5080 is the stronger GPU, the RX 7900 XTX would not stray too far behind in uncooked rasterization – ray tracing and upscaling are nice do not get me incorrect, however I’ve already said that this should not be the deciding issue for a GPU buy.

Each GPUs are on the identical listed value, with third-party choices of the RX 7900 XTX at decrease costs (since it has been out for two years) so it might be the straightforward and most inexpensive choice on this case – however as soon as extra customers catch wind of efficiency comparisons, you may seemingly see the RX 7900 XTX disappear from on-line retailers too with low inventory. A possible buy of the RTX 5080 is fully down as to if you personal AMD’s GPU already or a GPU that is weaker on both Crew Crimson or Crew Inexperienced’s finish.

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