AMD Radeon RX 7700 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains a single direct head-to-head benchmark between these two GPUs, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. In this workload, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER scores 3075, while the AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 2865. The delta of -6.8% confirms the NVIDIA part ahead by that margin. This is a modest gap, not a decisive rout, and it places the two cards in adjacent performance tiers for this particular DirectX 12 scenario.

Looking at the broader average benchmark scores, the RX 7700 posts an average of 15852 across its nine recorded tests. The RTX 5080 SUPER has only one recorded benchmark score, which is the Steel Nomad result itself, giving it an average of 3075. This disparity in available test coverage means the aggregate comparison is dominated by the AMD card's wider set of measurements, but the single overlapping test remains the only true apples-to-apples data point.

The nearest rivals for each card help contextualize their positions. The RX 7700 sits within a tight cluster: the AMD Radeon R9 370X averages 15862 with a delta of -0.1%, the AMD Radeon RX 9060 averages 16014 with a delta of -1%, the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 averages 15679 with a delta of 1.1%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti averages 16129 with a delta of -1.7%. This indicates the RX 7700 is bracketed by cards that are within roughly 2% of its average score, making it a solid mid-pack performer in the database's historical results.

The RTX 5080 SUPER's nearest rivals are quite different. The NVIDIA Quadro P1000 averages 3163 with a delta of -2.8%, the NVIDIA GeForce 820A averages 2983 with a delta of 3.1%, the Intel Arc Pro B60 averages 3182 with a delta of -3.4%, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M averages 2967 with a delta of 3.6%. These are all substantially lower-end parts, which is an artifact of the sparse benchmark coverage for the 5080 SUPER; the database currently has only one measurement for it, so its percentile ranking of 19 versus all GPUs is based on that single Steel Nomad result. In contrast, the RX 7700's percentile of 58 reflects its full nine-test suite.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different design philosophies. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 uses the Navi 32 chip, built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, with the codename Wheat Nas and a generation designation of Navi III (RX 7000). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER uses the GB203 chip, built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, in the GeForce 50 generation. Both are fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process node, but the transistor counts differ sharply: the RX 7700 has 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die. The transistor density reflects this, with the NVIDIA chip at 120.6M per mm² versus the AMD chip at 81.2M per mm².

Memory configurations diverge significantly. The RX 7700 carries 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256 bit bus, yielding 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 5080 SUPER carries 24 GB of GDDR7 on the same 256 bit bus width, but its bandwidth reaches 1.02 TB/s, a substantial advantage driven by the newer memory type and higher effective speed. Memory clocks are recorded at 2438 MHz (19.5 Gbps effective) for the AMD card and 2000 MHz (32 Gbps effective) for the NVIDIA card.

Compute resources show an even larger gap. The RX 7700 has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. Ray tracing hardware differs as well: the AMD card has 40 RT cores, while the NVIDIA card has 84 RT cores plus 336 tensor cores. The RX 7700 has no tensor core count recorded. This translates into raw throughput figures: the RX 7700 delivers 25.18 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 (at a 1:1 ratio), while the RTX 5080 SUPER delivers 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 (also 1:1). Texture rate is 393.4 GTexel/s for the AMD part and 879.3 GTexel/s for the NVIDIA part. Pixel rates are 236.1 GPixel/s and 293.1 GPixel/s respectively.

Clock speeds favor the NVIDIA card in absolute terms. The RX 7700 has a base clock of 1900 MHz, a boost of 2459 MHz, and a game clock of 2041 MHz. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost of 2617 MHz, with no game clock recorded. Power consumption is markedly different: the RX 7700 has a TDP of 200 W with a suggested PSU of 550 W, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has a TDP of 415 W and no suggested PSU recorded. The power connectors also differ, with the AMD card using 2x 8-pin and the NVIDIA card using a single 16-pin connector. Both are dual-slot cards, but physical dimensions vary: the RX 7700 is 267 mm long, 135 mm tall, and 50 mm wide, while the RTX 5080 SUPER is 304 mm long, 137 mm tall, and 40 mm wide.

Interface and output capabilities show another split. The RX 7700 uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the RTX 5080 SUPER uses PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs for the AMD card are 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, and 1x USB Type-C. The NVIDIA card offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The release dates are recorded as 2025-09-17 for the RX 7700 and 2025-12-31 for the RTX 5080 SUPER, and the RX 7700 has a launch MSRP of null, meaning no price is recorded, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has a launch MSRP of 999 USD.

The Verdict

The data indicates a clear but not overwhelming win for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER in the single shared benchmark, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, with a 6.8% lead. The architectural comparison reinforces this result: the RTX 5080 SUPER has more than double the shading units, nearly double the TMUs, higher clock speeds, more than double the FP32 throughput, and more than double the memory bandwidth. Its 24 GB of GDDR7 memory versus 16 GB of GDDR6 also gives it a capacity and bandwidth edge that matters for texture-heavy workloads.

The RX 7700, however, is not without its own advantages. It uses 200 W versus 415 W, a significant efficiency difference. It is also shorter at 267 mm versus 304 mm, and it offers a USB Type-C output that the NVIDIA card lacks. The RX 7700's nearest rivals are all within 2% of its average score, which shows it is a well-positioned mid-range card in the database's historical context, whereas the RTX 5080 SUPER's nearest rivals are lower-end parts, indicating its single recorded score places it in a sparsely populated tier.

Who should pick which? The data supports the RTX 5080 SUPER for users prioritizing raw performance in DirectX 12 workloads, especially those that leverage high memory bandwidth and large frame buffers. The RX 7700 is the choice for users constrained by power draw, physical space, or the need for a USB Type-C display output. The efficiency gap is substantial, and the RX 7700's lower TDP means it can fit into systems with a 550 W PSU recommendation, while the RTX 5080 SUPER's 415 W TDP implies a heftier power supply requirement, though no specific PSU recommendation is recorded for it.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU scored higher in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER scored 3075, while the AMD Radeon RX 7700 scored 2865, giving the NVIDIA card a 6.8% lead.

Q: How does the memory configuration compare between the two cards?

A: The RX 7700 has 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256 bit bus with 624.1 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 24 GB of GDDR7 on the same 256 bit bus with 1.02 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the transistor count difference?

A: The RX 7700 has 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die.

Q: Do both cards support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What is the TDP for each card?

A: The RX 7700 has a TDP of 200 W with a suggested PSU of 550 W. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a TDP of 415 W, and no suggested PSU is recorded for it.

Q: How do the shading unit counts differ?

A: The RX 7700 has 2560 shading units, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has 10752 shading units.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5080 SUPER wins in every recorded performance category except efficiency and physical footprint. In the single head-to-head benchmark, it leads by 6.8%. Its raw compute throughput is 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 versus 25.18 TFLOPS for the RX 7700. Its texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s is more than double the RX 7700's 393.4 GTexel/s. Its pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s exceeds the RX 7700's 236.1 GPixel/s. Memory bandwidth of 1.02 TB/s is a 63% advantage over 624.1 GB/s. The NVIDIA card also has 84 RT cores versus 40, plus 336 tensor cores where the AMD card has none recorded. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, all higher than the RX 7700's counts of 2560, 160, and 96 respectively. Its base clock of 2295 MHz and boost of 2617 MHz are both higher than the RX 7700's 1900 MHz and 2459 MHz. It supports PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x16, and its display outputs include 3x DisplayPort 2.1b and 1x HDMI 2.1b.

The RX 7700 wins on power efficiency and physical dimensions. Its TDP of 200 W is less than half the RTX 5080 SUPER's 415 W. It is shorter at 267 mm versus 304 mm, and narrower at 50 mm versus 40 mm, though the NVIDIA card is shorter in height at 137 mm versus 135 mm. The RX 7700 includes a USB Type-C output, which the RTX 5080 SUPER does not have. Its memory clock of 2438 MHz is higher than the NVIDIA card's 2000 MHz, though the effective data rate is lower at 19.5 Gbps versus 32 Gbps. The RX 7700 also has a lower transistor density at 81.2M per mm² versus 120.6M per mm², which correlates with its lower power draw. The RX 7700's nearest rivals are all within 2% of its average score, indicating it sits in a competitive mid-range bracket, while the RTX 5080 SUPER's single score places it among lower-tier parts in the database, a reflection of its limited recorded testing rather than its actual capability.