GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs Radeon RX 5500 XT

Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 5500 XT and GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RX 5500 XT
2019
8 GB GDDR6, 130 Watt
20.37

RTX 4080 SUPER outperforms RX 5500 XT by a whopping 277% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking2476
Place by popularity7968
Cost-effectiveness evaluation43.4138.53
Power efficiency12.4819.10
ArchitectureRDNA 1.0 (2019−2020)Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code nameNavi 14AD103
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date12 December 2019 (5 years ago)8 January 2024 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$169 $999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

RX 5500 XT has 13% better value for money than RTX 4080 SUPER.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores140810240
Core clock speed1607 MHz2295 MHz
Boost clock speed1845 MHz2550 MHz
Number of transistors6,400 million45,900 million
Manufacturing process technology7 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt320 Watt
Texture fill rate162.4816.0
Floating-point processing power5.196 TFLOPS52.22 TFLOPS
ROPs32112
TMUs88320
Tensor Coresno data320
Ray Tracing Coresno data80

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
Length180 mm310 mm
Width2-slot3-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pin1x 16-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6X
Maximum RAM amount8 GB16 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed14000 MHz1438 MHz
Memory bandwidth224.0 GB/s736.3 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR++

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI++

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.8
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.03.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA-8.9
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

RX 5500 XT 20.37
RTX 4080 SUPER 76.76
+277%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RX 5500 XT 9108
RTX 4080 SUPER 34323
+277%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RX 5500 XT 19499
RTX 4080 SUPER 87055
+346%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RX 5500 XT 68429
RTX 4080 SUPER 141652
+107%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RX 5500 XT 14305
RTX 4080 SUPER 59075
+313%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RX 5500 XT 86609
RTX 4080 SUPER 187847
+117%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RX 5500 XT 560812
RTX 4080 SUPER 870270
+55.2%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

RX 5500 XT 110
RTX 4080 SUPER 318
+190%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

RX 5500 XT 122
RTX 4080 SUPER 124
+1.2%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

RX 5500 XT 78
+218%
RTX 4080 SUPER 25

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

RX 5500 XT 105
RTX 4080 SUPER 237
+126%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

RX 5500 XT 64
RTX 4080 SUPER 121
+90%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01

RX 5500 XT 78
RTX 4080 SUPER 316
+304%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01

RX 5500 XT 15
RTX 4080 SUPER 61
+301%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 3dsmax-05

RX 5500 XT 128
RTX 4080 SUPER 490
+283%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD77
−231%
255
+231%
1440p44
−302%
177
+302%
4K25
−368%
117
+368%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.19
+78.5%
3.92
−78.5%
1440p3.84
+46.9%
5.64
−46.9%
4K6.76
+26.3%
8.54
−26.3%
  • RX 5500 XT has 78% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RX 5500 XT has 47% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RX 5500 XT has 26% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 98
−206%
300
+206%
Counter-Strike 2 254
−38.2%
351
+38.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 78
−219%
249
+219%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 75
−273%
280
+273%
Battlefield 5 74
−166%
190−200
+166%
Counter-Strike 2 196
−75.5%
344
+75.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 61
−303%
246
+303%
Far Cry 5 105
−129%
240
+129%
Fortnite 110−120
−170%
300−350
+170%
Forza Horizon 4 78
−341%
344
+341%
Forza Horizon 5 109
−183%
308
+183%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 85−90
−106%
170−180
+106%
Valorant 150−160
−246%
500−550
+246%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 43
−405%
217
+405%
Battlefield 5 71
−177%
190−200
+177%
Counter-Strike 2 98
−246%
339
+246%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 240−250
−12.1%
270−280
+12.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 45
−429%
238
+429%
Dota 2 149
−269%
550−600
+269%
Far Cry 5 96
−136%
227
+136%
Fortnite 110−120
−170%
300−350
+170%
Forza Horizon 4 66
−418%
342
+418%
Forza Horizon 5 94
−203%
285
+203%
Grand Theft Auto V 94
−90.4%
179
+90.4%
Metro Exodus 52
−337%
227
+337%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 85−90
−106%
170−180
+106%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 95
−476%
547
+476%
Valorant 150−160
−246%
500−550
+246%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 68
−190%
190−200
+190%
Cyberpunk 2077 40
−398%
199
+398%
Dota 2 143
−250%
500−550
+250%
Far Cry 5 89
−138%
212
+138%
Forza Horizon 4 56
−475%
322
+475%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 85−90
−106%
170−180
+106%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 58
−353%
263
+353%
Valorant 114
−376%
500−550
+376%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 110−120
−170%
300−350
+170%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 55
−398%
274
+398%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 150−160
−227%
500−550
+227%
Grand Theft Auto V 44
−284%
169
+284%
Metro Exodus 31
−423%
162
+423%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
−0.6%
170−180
+0.6%
Valorant 190−200
−147%
450−500
+147%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 55
−256%
190−200
+256%
Cyberpunk 2077 20
−540%
128
+540%
Far Cry 5 60
−247%
208
+247%
Forza Horizon 4 41
−646%
306
+646%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
−497%
221
+497%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 50−55
−190%
150−160
+190%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 18−20
−394%
85−90
+394%
Counter-Strike 2 13
−931%
134
+931%
Grand Theft Auto V 42
−345%
187
+345%
Metro Exodus 19
−458%
106
+458%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 31
−558%
204
+558%
Valorant 120−130
−159%
300−350
+159%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35
−289%
130−140
+289%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
−500%
120−130
+500%
Cyberpunk 2077 8
−663%
61
+663%
Dota 2 78
−272%
290−300
+272%
Far Cry 5 30
−383%
145
+383%
Forza Horizon 4 21
−1352%
305
+1352%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 21−24
−317%
95−100
+317%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 24−27
−229%
75−80
+229%

This is how RX 5500 XT and RTX 4080 SUPER compete in popular games:

  • RTX 4080 SUPER is 231% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 4080 SUPER is 302% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 4080 SUPER is 368% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Forza Horizon 4, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 4080 SUPER is 1352% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, RTX 4080 SUPER surpassed RX 5500 XT in all 60 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.37 76.76
Recency 12 December 2019 8 January 2024
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 16 GB
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 320 Watt

RX 5500 XT has 146.2% lower power consumption.

RTX 4080 SUPER, on the other hand, has a 276.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 5500 XT in performance tests.

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