This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9070.
Superseded by RX 9070
Best for: 1440p gamers who can find a used unit near or below the $499 MSRP — at current above-MSRP new prices, the RX 9070 is the better buy.
Full details →Mid-cycle — next generation may be on the horizon
Best for: Content creators, AI researchers, and enthusiast gamers who want the absolute fastest GPU regardless of price or power consumption.
Full details →| AMD RX 7800 XT | NVIDIA RTX 5090 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | Enthusiast |
| Generation | RX 7000 | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| TDP | 263W | 575W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $499 | $1999 |
| Released | Sep 6, 2023 | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~550 days | ~850 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Wait |
| Successor | RX 9070 | — |
New prices (~$799) are well above MSRP due to the memory shortage — used units around $475 are the only remaining value path.
Same VRAM as its successor — no VRAM compromise.
Well-optimized after 18+ months of updates.
Double the VRAM of the RTX 5080 ensures headroom for 8K textures, AI model training, and multi-monitor setups.
Generates multiple frames per rendered frame, dramatically boosting perceived frame rates in supported games.
New shader cores, enhanced RT cores, and Tensor cores deliver the largest generational leap NVIDIA has shipped.