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Radeon RX 9080 XT — RDNA 4+ · 24 GB · 380 W
AMD

Radeon RX 9080 XT

RDNA 4+ · 24 GB · 380 W

93
/ 100
From $899
VS
Radeon RX 9080 XT wins by 3
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 285 W · Gaming Trio
MSI

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 285 W · Gaming Trio

90
/ 100
From $912
Specdex verdict

Radeon RX 9080 XT takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 9080 XT lands at 93 and MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super at 90. That puts Radeon RX 9080 XT ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Radeon RX 9080 XT if…

  • ✓Latest generation silicon
  • ✓Improved perf-per-watt
  • ✓Full modern feature set

Pick MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Radeon RX 9080 XT leads on raster (93 vs 90).

Ray tracing

Radeon RX 9080 XT

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

Radeon RX 9080 XT leads on rt (94 vs 85).

AI workloads

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

Radeon RX 9080 XT leads on ai (94 vs 87).

Power efficiency

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Radeon RX 9080 XT leads on efficiency (80 vs 74).

Value for money

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.

Radeon RX 9080 XT 93
vs
90 MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super

Score breakdown

Radeon RX 9080 XT
93
raster 93
rt 94
ai 94
efficiency 80
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super
90
raster 90
rt 85
ai 87
efficiency 74

Specs side-by-side

Radeon RX 9080 XT versus MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super — full spec comparison
Spec Radeon RX 9080 XT MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super
Architecture
RDNA 4+
Ada
VRAM
▲ 24 GB GDDR6
16 GB GDDR6X
TBP
380 W
285 W
Release year
2025
2024

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Pros
  • +Latest generation silicon
  • +Improved perf-per-watt
  • +Full modern feature set
Cons
  • −Premium pricing
  • −Requires up-to-date platform
  • −Initial stock scarcity likely

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

FAQ: Radeon RX 9080 XT vs MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super

Which is better, Radeon RX 9080 XT or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super? +

Radeon RX 9080 XT scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Radeon RX 9080 XT worth the price? +

At $899, Radeon RX 9080 XT delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in rt.

Is MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super worth the price? +

At $912, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in raster.

Does Radeon RX 9080 XT or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for 4K gaming, Radeon RX 9080 XT or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super? +

Radeon RX 9080 XT — leads on raster (93 vs 90). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, Radeon RX 9080 XT or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super? +

Radeon RX 9080 XT — leads on rt (94 vs 85). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.