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GeForce RTX 4070 Super — Ada · 12 GB GDDR6X · 220 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070 Super

Ada · 12 GB GDDR6X · 220 W

86
/ 100
From $599
VS
PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 6
PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · XLR8
PNY

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · XLR8

92
/ 100
From $1,344
Specdex verdict

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 4070 Super lands at 86 and PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce RTX 4070 Super if…

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

Pick PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 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

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 86).

Ray tracing

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 81).

AI workloads

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 83).

Power efficiency

Tie

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Value for money

GeForce RTX 4070 Super

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce RTX 4070 Super more score per dollar ($599 vs $1,344).

GeForce RTX 4070 Super 86
vs
92 PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 4070 Super
86
raster 86
rt 81
ai 83
efficiency 74
PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

GeForce RTX 4070 Super versus PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce RTX 4070 Super PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080
Architecture
Ada
Ada
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
▲ 16 GB GDDR6X
TBP
220 W
320 W
Release year
2024
2022

GeForce RTX 4070 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

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080

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: GeForce RTX 4070 Super vs PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080

Which is better, GeForce RTX 4070 Super or PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080? +

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce RTX 4070 Super worth the price? +

At $599, GeForce RTX 4070 Super delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in raster.

Is PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,344, PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Does GeForce RTX 4070 Super or PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 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, GeForce RTX 4070 Super or PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080? +

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 86). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 4070 Super or PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080? +

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 81). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.