GeForce GTX 1080 vs Radeon RX 5600 XT

The GeForce GTX 1080 is about 5% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the GeForce GTX 1080 is 5% faster (45 vs 43).
1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1080 +4% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1080 +5% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1080 +5% on average (est.).
Video memory: GeForce GTX 1080 has 8 GB vs 6 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce GTX 1080 180 W, Radeon RX 5600 XT 150 W; the Radeon RX 5600 XT delivers 15% more performance per watt.
Age: the Radeon RX 5600 XT is 4 years newer (2020 vs 2016).

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

Spec	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon RX 5600 XT
Performance index	45	43
Brand / series	NVIDIA GTX 10	AMD RX 5000
Released	2016	2020
Video memory	8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory bus	256-bit	192-bit
Power (TDP)	180 W	150 W
Hardware ray tracing	No	No
Upscaling	FSR	FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

1080p1440p4K

1080p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce GTX 1080 113 fps, Radeon RX 5600 XT 108 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon RX 5600 XT
Counter-Strike 2	284	272
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	104	99
WARDOGS	40	39
Apex Legends™	113	108
Valheim	96	92
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	208	198
Aniimo	54	52
HELLDIVERS™ 2	64	61
Slay the Spire 2	270	258
Marvel Rivals	64	61
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	64	61
Overwatch®	135	129
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	108	103
Dead by Daylight	193	184
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	61	59
Delta Force	96	92
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	54	52

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce GTX 1080 79 fps, Radeon RX 5600 XT 75 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon RX 5600 XT
Counter-Strike 2	199	190
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	73	69
WARDOGS	28	27
Apex Legends™	79	75
Valheim	68	65
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	145	139
Aniimo	38	36
HELLDIVERS™ 2	45	43
Slay the Spire 2	189	181
Marvel Rivals	45	43
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	45	43
Overwatch®	95	90
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	76	72
Dead by Daylight	135	129
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	43	41
Delta Force	68	65
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	38	36

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce GTX 1080 47 fps, Radeon RX 5600 XT 45 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce GTX 1080	Radeon RX 5600 XT
Counter-Strike 2	119	114
Dota 2	298	285
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	44	42
WARDOGS	17	16
Apex Legends™	47	45
Valheim	41	39
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	87	83
Aniimo	23	22
HELLDIVERS™ 2	27	26
Slay the Spire 2	113	108
Marvel Rivals	27	26
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	27	26
Overwatch®	57	54
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	45	43
Dead by Daylight	81	77
Geometry Dash	298	285
Limbus Company	189	181
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	26	25
Delta Force	41	39
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	298	285
Rust	23	22

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

Verdict

Specs

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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