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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · ROG Strix
ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · ROG Strix

92
/ 100
From $1,344
VS
Radeon RX 9080 XT wins by 1
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
Specdex verdict

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

In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 lands at 92 and Radeon RX 9080 XT at 93. That puts Radeon RX 9080 XT ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 if…

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

Pick Radeon RX 9080 XT if…

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

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

4K & rasterization

Tie

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

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

Ray tracing

Radeon RX 9080 XT

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

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

AI workloads

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

Radeon RX 9080 XT leads on ai (94 vs 89).

Power efficiency

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Radeon RX 9080 XT leads on efficiency (80 vs 73).

Value for money

Radeon RX 9080 XT

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Radeon RX 9080 XT more score per dollar ($899 vs $1,344).

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 92
vs
93 Radeon RX 9080 XT

Score breakdown

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73
Radeon RX 9080 XT
93
raster 93
rt 94
ai 94
efficiency 80

Specs side-by-side

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 versus Radeon RX 9080 XT — full spec comparison
Spec ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Radeon RX 9080 XT
Architecture
Ada
RDNA 4+
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6X
▲ 24 GB GDDR6
TBP
320 W
380 W
Release year
2022
2025

ASUS ROG Strix 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

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

FAQ: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 vs Radeon RX 9080 XT

Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 or Radeon RX 9080 XT? +

Radeon RX 9080 XT scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,344, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Is Radeon RX 9080 XT worth the price? +

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

Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 or Radeon RX 9080 XT 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 ray tracing, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 or Radeon RX 9080 XT? +

Radeon RX 9080 XT — leads on rt (94 vs 87). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.

Which is better for AI workloads, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 or Radeon RX 9080 XT? +

Radeon RX 9080 XT — leads on ai (94 vs 89). Local inference, upscaling, generative tools.