GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 5700 XT

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1771 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon RX 5700 XT

2019Core: 1605 MHzBoost: 1905 MHz
RX family
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GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 5700 XT Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 5700 XT FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 5700 XT: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

  • 8.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Draws 150W instead of 225W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 36.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $449 MSRP).

Radeon RX 5700 XT

2019

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 50% higher power demand at 225W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 8.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon RX 5700 XT instead at 16,183 vs 15,614, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 5700 XT is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) and FSR Frame Generation (2023), while GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 7nm process instead of 16nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2016. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon RX 5700 XT makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 5700 XT Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1771 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,614 points. Launch price was $499.99.

AMD

Radeon RX 5700 XT

The Radeon RX 5700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1605 MHz to 1905 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,183 points. Launch price was $399.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) scores 15,614 and the Radeon RX 5700 XT reaches 16,183 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 5700 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 16 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 2,560 (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Raw compute: 9.068 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 9.754 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Boost clocks: 1771 MHz vs 1905 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)Radeon RX 5700 XT
G3D Mark Score
15,614
16,183+4%
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
16 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2560
2560
Compute (TFLOPS)
9.068 TFLOPS
9.754 TFLOPS+8%
Boost Clock
1771 MHz
1905 MHz+8%
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
160
160
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 5700 XT is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 5700 XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)Radeon RX 5700 XT
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 448 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700 XT) — a 40% advantage for the Radeon RX 5700 XT. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) and 256-bit on the Radeon RX 5700 XT. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 5700 XT) — the Radeon RX 5700 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)Radeon RX 5700 XT
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5X
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
320 GB/s
448 GB/s+40%
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 12 (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)Radeon RX 5700 XT
DirectX
12.0
12
Vulkan
1.1
1.2+9%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
1
4+300%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs VCE (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs UVD. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 5700 XT).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)Radeon RX 5700 XT
Encoder
NVENC 5.0
VCE
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP8
UVD
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
H.264,H.265/HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) draws 150W versus the Radeon RX 5700 XT's 225W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 600W (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 272mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)Radeon RX 5700 XT
TDP
150W-33%
225W
Recommended PSU
650W
600W-8%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
6-pin + 8-pin
Length
0mm
272mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
85°C
75°C-12%
Perf/Watt
104.1+45%
71.9
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon RX 5700 XT (2019 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)Radeon RX 5700 XT
MSRP
$449
Codename
GP104
Navi 10
Release
August 15 2016
July 7 2019
Ranking
#180
#128

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