GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G vs GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G

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all judged against graphics cards at a similar price

The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G scores 6.9/10 overall, ahead of the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G at 6.7/10.

The GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G leads on efficiency and noise and build and warranty.

The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G leads on size and fit.

They score the same on performance, video memory and software support.

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G

6.9/10verdict: buy

This is a factory-overclocked RTX 5080 for buyers who want a quiet, well-cooled high-end card and have a case with room for it. It suits gaming and local AI work that fits within 16GB of video memory. It needs a roomy case, and it has one 16-pin 12V-2x6 power connector with an 850W power supply recommended by Gigabyte.

Typically about £1,510 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G

6.7/10verdict: buy

The Gigabyte RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G suits gamers who want an AMD card with 16GB of video memory. It also suits homelabbers who want AV1 and HEVC encode for media transcoding in a large case. It is a poor match for small chassis or builds that need a lower-power card.

Typically about £750 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G	GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G
Performance	30%	8/10	8/10
Video memory	25%	7/10	7/10
Software support	15%	6/10	6/10
Efficiency and noise	15%	7/10	5/10
Size and fit	10%	4/10	5/10
Build and warranty	5%	8/10	7/10
Overall		6.9/10	6.7/10

Specifications

Spec	GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G	GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G
GPU	GeForce RTX 5080, 10752 CUDA cores, core clock 2730 MHz (reference 2617 MHz)	Radeon RX 9070 XT, 4096 stream processors, PCI-E 5.0
Video memory	16GB GDDR7, 256-bit bus, 30 Gbps memory clock	16GB GDDR6, 256-bit memory bus, 20 Gbps
Length and slots	L=340 mm, W=140 mm, H=70 mm; PCB form ATX	288 mm (L) x 132 mm (W) x 56 mm (H)
Display outputs	DisplayPort 2.1b x3, HDMI 2.1b x1	DisplayPort 2.1a x2, HDMI 2.1b x2; max digital resolution 7680x4320; multi-view 4
Power connector	One 16-pin (12V-2x6) power connector	8-pin x3
Video encode / decode	not listed	HEVC and AV1 encode/decode

Strengths and weaknesses

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING OC 16G

+ Quiet fans and low temperatures, per owners and TechPowerUp
+ 4-year warranty with a reinforced metal backplate
+ 16GB GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus
− Large at 340 mm long and 70 mm high
− 16GB is fixed, which caps larger AI models
− Gigabyte doesn't publish board power

Skip it if:

Anyone building in a compact or small-form-factor case.
Buyers running local AI models that need more than 16GB of video memory.
Buyers who want a published board power figure before choosing a power supply.

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GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9070 XT GAMING OC 16G

+ 16GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus
+ AV1 and HEVC encode/decode
+ Dual BIOS with Performance and Silent modes
− Three 8-pin connectors and 850W PSU recommendation
− 288 mm long and 56 mm thick
− No noise data in the research

Skip it if:

Small-form-factor or compact server builders who can't fit a 288 mm, 56 mm-thick card
Buyers with a PSU below the recommended 850W or without three 8-pin cables
Anyone needing 24GB or more of video memory for larger local AI models

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