ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · ROG Strix
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT
RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 304 W · Nitro+
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 Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT at 91. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 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 Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
TieTraditional rendering throughput at high resolution
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Ray tracing
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 81).
AI workloads
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080Local inference, upscaling, generative tools
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 76).
Power efficiency
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XTFrames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT leads on efficiency (78 vs 73).
Value for money
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XTSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT more score per dollar ($696 vs $1,344).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 | Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada | RDNA 4 |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6X | 16 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 320 W | 304 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2025 |
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
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
FAQ: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 vs Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT
Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 or Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 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 Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT worth the price? +
At $696, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in raster.
Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 or Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 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 Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 81). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.
Which is better for AI workloads, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 or Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on ai (89 vs 76). Local inference, upscaling, generative tools.