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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

Name: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080
Brand: ASUS
SKU: rtx-4080-asus-rog-strix

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · ROG Strix

/ 100

From $1,344

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 2

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 300 W

/ 100

From $749

Specdex verdict

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 lands at 92 and GeForce RTX 5070 Ti at 90. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 2 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 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti if…

✓Great 1440p ultra / 4K solid
✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
✓Reasonable 300W

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Winner by scenario

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

4K & rasterization

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 88).

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti leads on rt (90 vs 87).

AI workloads

Tie

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

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

Power efficiency

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti leads on efficiency (88 vs 73).

Value for money

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti more score per dollar ($749 vs $1,344).

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 92

90 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

Score breakdown

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080

raster 92

rt 87

ai 89

efficiency 73

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

raster 88

rt 90

ai 90

efficiency 88

Specs side-by-side

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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 versus GeForce RTX 5070 Ti — full spec comparison
Spec	ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Architecture	Ada	Blackwell
VRAM	16 GB GDDR6X	16 GB GDDR7
TBP	320 W	300 W
Release year	2022	—
CUDA cores	—	8,960
Memory bus	—	256-bit
Base clock	—	2.30 GHz
Boost clock	—	2.45 GHz
PSU	—	750 W minimum
PCIe	—	PCIe 5.0

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

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

Pros

+Great 1440p ultra / 4K solid
+DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
+Reasonable 300W

Cons

−16 GB may be tight in a few years
−MSRP scarcity
−Near-5080 but not quite

FAQ: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 vs GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 or GeForce RTX 5070 Ti? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. 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 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti worth the price? +

At $749, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in rt.

Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 or GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 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, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 or GeForce RTX 5070 Ti? +

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 88). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 or GeForce RTX 5070 Ti? +

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti — leads on rt (90 vs 87). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.