GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and has 10752 texture shaders and 84 execution units. AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is based on AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, which has 4096 shaders and 64 execution units. |
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| MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT | GPU | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Based on | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
| GB203-400-A1 | GPU Chip | Navi 48 XTX |
| Blackwell | Architecture | RDNA 4 |
| 84 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 64 |
| 10752 | Shader | 4096 |
| 128 | Render Output Units | 128 |
| 336 | Texture Units | 256 |
| 84 | Raytracing Cores | 64 |
MemoryThe MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT has 16 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR7 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 960 GB/s. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT can access 16 GB GDDR6 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 645 GB/s. |
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| 16 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
| GDDR7 | Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| 1.875 GHz | Memory Clock | 2.518 GHz |
| 30.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 20.1 Gbps |
| 960 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 645 GB/s |
| 256 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT clocks in the base with up to 2.295 GHz. The base frequency of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is 1.660 GHz. |
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| 2.295 GHz | Base Clock | 1.660 GHz |
| 2.625 GHz | Boost Clock | 2.970 GHz |
| Avg (Game) Clock | 2.40 GHz | |
| Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT is 360 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 16-Pin connector. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has a TDP of 304 W (Reference) and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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| 360 W | TDP | 304 W (Reference) |
| -- | TDP (up) | -- |
| 88 °C | Tjunction max | 92 °C |
| 1 x 16-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT has a total of 2 Axial fans. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has 3 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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| Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
| 2 x 120 mm | Fan 1 | 3 x 90 mm |
| -- | Fan 2 | -- |
| Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
| 0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
| -- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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| 4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
| 2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
| 1x HDMI v2.1b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.1b |
| 3x DP v2.1b | DP Ports | 3x DP v2.1a |
| -- | DVI Ports | -- |
| -- | VGA Ports | -- |
| -- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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| 7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
| 12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
| Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
| Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
| No LED lighting | LED | Non addressable LED |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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| Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | AV1 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT is 319 mm long, 150 mm high and 60 mm wide. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is -- long, -- high and -- wide. |
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| 319 mm | Length | -- |
| 150 mm | Height | -- |
| 60 mm | Width | -- |
| 3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
| 1898 g | Weight | -- |
| PCIe 5 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 5 x 16 |
| No | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT was released in Q3/2025 at a price of 1,169 $ (Reference). The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT was introduced in Q2/2025 at a price of 599 $ (Reference). |
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| -- | Part-no | -- |
| Q3/2025 | Release date | Q2/2025 |
| 1,169 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 599 $ (Reference) |
| 5 nm | Structure size | 4 nm |
| data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT
16 GB GDDR7 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT
16 GB GDDR7 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT
16 GB GDDR7 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT
16 GB GDDR7 |
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MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT
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MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT
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MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT
16 GB GDDR7 |
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AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
16 GB GDDR6 |
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