ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 lands at 92 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 at 97. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 ahead by 5 points — a decisive 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 ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada | Ada |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6X | ▲ 24 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 320 W | 450 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2022 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. 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 ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 worth the price? +
At $1,776, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in raster.
Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 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.