NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
71.2Rasterization95.8
63.1Ray Tracing95.1
60.1Memory99.9
64.7Efficiency38.1
73.5Compute96.1
3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 508012 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 wins this graphics card face-off, 87.7 to 67.3, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+40) and Ray Tracing (+32). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
- Stronger efficiency score: 65 vs 38
- 37% lower TDP: 360 W vs 575 W
- 14% higher Base clock: 2,295 MHz vs 2,017 MHz
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- Stronger rasterization score: 96 vs 71
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 95 vs 63
- Stronger memory score: 100 vs 60
- Stronger compute score: 96 vs 74
- 102% higher Shading units: 21,760 vs 10,752
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 360 W+37% | 575 W |
| Power connector | 1x 16-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 10,752 | 21,760+102% |
| RT cores | 84 | 170+102% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 336 | 680+102% |
| Base clock | 2,295 MHz+14% | 2,017 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,617 MHz+9% | 2,407 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 512 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 960 GB/s | 1,792 GB/s+87% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 32,000 | 48,500+52% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 9,000 | 14,200+58% |
| PassMark G3D | 32,000 | 39,500+23% |
| 1080p Ultra | 212 fps | 250 fps+18% |
| 1440p Ultra | 166 fps | 210 fps+27% |
| 4K Ultra | 100 fps | 142 fps+42% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
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