GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs Radeon RX 7900 XT

The Radeon RX 7900 XT is about 68% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the Radeon RX 7900 XT is 68% faster (124 vs 74).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 7900 XT +41% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 7900 XT +50% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 4 of 23 games.
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 7900 XT +60% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
  • Video memory: Radeon RX 7900 XT has 20 GB vs 11 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 260 W, Radeon RX 7900 XT 315 W; the Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers 38% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the Radeon RX 7900 XT is 4 years newer (2022 vs 2018).
  • Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti; both run FSR.

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

Specs

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 TiRadeon RX 7900 XT
Performance index74124
Brand / seriesNVIDIA RTX 20AMD RX 7000
Released20182022
Video memory11 GB20 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus352-bit320-bit
Power (TDP)260 W315 W
Hardware ray tracingYesYes
UpscalingDLSS, FSRFSR

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

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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

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