Radeon RX 7800 XT against MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G Gaming Trio OC
MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G Gaming Trio OC leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G Gaming Trio OC is 51% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 71% in the MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G Gaming Trio OC's favour.
- The RX 7800 XT typically costs $755 less.
- Per dollar, the RX 7800 XT is the better buy: 5.5 points per $100 against 4.7.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 7800 XT | MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G Gaming Trio OC | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 49 | 77 | 28 ptsright |
| Games at 1080p | 58 | 82 | 24 ptsright |
| Games at 1440p | 51 | 77 | 26 ptsright |
| Games at 4K | 41 | 70 | 29 ptsright |
| Rendering and video | 40 | 74 | 34 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 5.5 | 4.7 | 17%left |
| Typical price | $895 | $1,650 | $755left |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB | level |
| Board power | 263 W | 360 W | 37%left |
| Length | 290 mm | 360 mm | 24%left |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G Gaming Trio OC | 53 vs 80 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G Gaming Trio OC | 46 vs 76 for cores for builds and containers, plenty of memory, fast storage, and a card for several screens or a local model. |
| Light gaming | MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G Gaming Trio OC | 58 vs 82 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G Gaming Trio OC | 51 vs 77 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G Gaming Trio OC | 41 vs 70 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G Gaming Trio OC | 44 vs 75 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G Gaming Trio OC | 43 vs 75 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G Gaming Trio OC | 48 vs 76 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G Gaming Trio OC | 45 vs 67 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 7800 XT | MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G Gaming Trio OC |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Board power | 263 W | 360 W |
| Length | 290 mm | 360 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | 12V-2x6 (16-pin) |
| Brand | AMD | Nvidia |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Typical price | $895 | $1,650 |
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