GeForce RTX 5080
Model frame rate limits of 180, 149 and 99 FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, assuming the processor never gets in the way.
The second card in the RTX 50 line, with 16GB of GDDR7 and the same launch price as the RTX 4080 Super it replaced. It is a strong 4K card and an easy high-refresh 1440p card, and it is the cheapest way into DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation at this performance level.
Its closest AMD rival is the Radeon RX 9070 XT, which is 19% slower at 1440p.
Estimated FPS in Popular Games
| Game (settings) | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 (High, no ray tracing) | ~145 | ~120 | ~80 |
| Fortnite (High, DirectX 12) | ~235 | ~195 | ~130 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (High) | ~205 | ~170 | ~115 |
| Counter-Strike 2 (High) | ~430 | ~360 | ~240 |
Modelled estimates with a processor fast enough not to hold the card back, rounded to the nearest 5 FPS. Counter-Strike 2 is usually limited by the processor well before these figures. See the methodology for how they are produced.
The slowest CPU that will not hold it back
| Resolution | Minimum processor | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Ryzen 9 7900 | 172 |
| 1440p | Core i5-13400 | 142 |
| 4K | Ryzen 3 3300X | 95 |
Notice how the requirement drops as resolution rises. At 4K this card is working so much harder per frame that a far slower processor keeps up without trouble. The search starts at four cores and eight threads: below that a game stutters whatever the average frame rate says.
The processors it lands closest to
The 24 processors whose frame rate limit sits nearest this card's, fastest first. The tag after each number says which part hits its limit first. For any other combination, use the calculator.
| Processor | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Ultra 7 265F | 163 cpu | 149 gpu | 99 gpu |
| Core i7-13700 | 162 cpu | 149 gpu | 99 gpu |
| Core i7-13700F | 162 cpu | 149 gpu | 99 gpu |
| Core i9-12900K | 161 cpu | 149 gpu | 99 gpu |
| Core Ultra 5 245K | 160 cpu | 149 gpu | 99 gpu |
| Core i5-13600K | 159 cpu | 149 gpu | 99 gpu |
| Ryzen 5 7600 | 158 cpu | 149 gpu | 99 gpu |
| Ryzen 5 9500F | 157 cpu | 149 gpu | 99 gpu |
| Core i7-12700K | 155 cpu | 149 even | 99 gpu |
| Ryzen 5 7500F | 155 cpu | 149 even | 99 gpu |
| Ryzen 7 5800X3D | 155 cpu | 149 even | 99 gpu |
| Core i7-12700 | 151 cpu | 149 even | 99 gpu |
| Core i7-12700F | 151 cpu | 149 even | 99 gpu |
| Core i5-12600K | 150 cpu | 149 even | 99 gpu |
| Ryzen 7 8700G | 150 cpu | 149 even | 99 gpu |
| Ryzen 7 5700X3D | 148 cpu | 148 even | 99 gpu |
| Ryzen 5 7400F | 146 cpu | 146 even | 99 gpu |
| Ryzen 5 8600G | 144 cpu | 144 even | 99 gpu |
| Core i5-13400 | 142 cpu | 142 even | 99 gpu |
| Core i5-13400F | 142 cpu | 142 even | 99 gpu |
| Core i5-14400 | 141 cpu | 141 cpu | 99 gpu |
| Core i5-14400F | 141 cpu | 141 cpu | 99 gpu |
| Ryzen 9 5950X | 138 cpu | 138 cpu | 99 gpu |
| Core i3-14100 | 135 cpu | 135 cpu | 99 gpu |
Written up in detail
GeForce RTX 5080 Compared
- RTX 5080 vs RTX 4090 — The RTX 4090 is about 9% faster than the RTX 5080 at 4K and 7% faster at 1440p.
- RTX 5080 vs RTX 4080 Super — The RTX 5080 is about 13% faster than the RTX 4080 Super at 4K and 10% faster at 1440p.
- RTX 5080 vs RTX 5070 Ti — The RTX 5080 is about 25% faster than the RTX 5070 Ti at 4K and 19% faster at 1440p.
- RTX 5090 vs RTX 5080 — The RTX 5090 is about 40% faster than the RTX 5080 at 4K and 37% faster at 1440p.
- RTX 5080 vs RX 9070 XT — The RTX 5080 is about 25% faster than the RX 9070 XT at 4K and 19% faster at 1440p.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA |
| Series | NVIDIA RTX 50 Series |
| Video memory | 16 GB |
| 3DMark Time Spy (graphics) | 32,264 |
| PCI Express | 5.0 ×16 |
| Released | 2025 |
Other Cards in the NVIDIA RTX 50 Series
- GeForce RTX 5070 Ti CPU pairing and bottleneck
- GeForce RTX 5070 CPU pairing and bottleneck
- GeForce RTX 5090 CPU pairing and bottleneck
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB CPU pairing and bottleneck
Common Questions
What CPU do I need for the GeForce RTX 5080?
At 1440p, the Core i5-13400 is the slowest processor that keeps the GeForce RTX 5080 fully fed. At 1080p the card can run faster, so you need more: the Ryzen 9 7900 or better.
Is the GeForce RTX 5080 good for 1440p?
Yes. It averages around 149 FPS at 1440p on high settings in our model, enough for a high-refresh monitor in most games.
Is 16GB of VRAM enough on the GeForce RTX 5080?
Yes. 16GB covers high textures at 4K in current games and leaves headroom for the next few years.
Is the GeForce RTX 5080 faster than the Radeon RX 9070 XT?
Yes. The GeForce RTX 5080 is about 19% faster at 1440p in our model (149 vs 125 FPS).