Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4090
Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 lands at 92 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4090 at 97. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4090 ahead by 5 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada | Ada |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6X | ▲ 24 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 320 W | 450 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2022 |
Gigabyte Aorus Master 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
Gigabyte Aorus Master 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: Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4090
Which is better, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4090? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4090 scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +
At $1,344, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.
Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4090 worth the price? +
At $1,776, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in raster.
Does Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 or Gigabyte Aorus Master 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.