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Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master

92
/ 100
From $1,344
VS
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 4
Radeon RX 7900 XT — RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6 · 315 W
AMD

Radeon RX 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6 · 315 W

88
/ 100
From $899
Specdex verdict

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 lands at 92 and Radeon RX 7900 XT at 88. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 4 points — a narrow 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 Radeon RX 7900 XT if…

  • ✓More VRAM at price tier
  • ✓FSR support
  • ✓Driver open-source on Linux
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Winner by scenario

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

4K & rasterization

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 88).

Ray tracing

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 78).

AI workloads

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 73).

Power efficiency

Radeon RX 7900 XT

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Radeon RX 7900 XT leads on efficiency (77 vs 73).

Value for money

Radeon RX 7900 XT

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Radeon RX 7900 XT more score per dollar ($899 vs $1,344).

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 92
vs
88 Radeon RX 7900 XT

Score breakdown

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73
Radeon RX 7900 XT
88
raster 88
rt 78
ai 73
efficiency 77

Specs side-by-side

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 versus Radeon RX 7900 XT — full spec comparison
Spec Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 Radeon RX 7900 XT
Architecture
Ada
RDNA 3
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6X
▲ 20 GB GDDR6
TBP
320 W
315 W
Release year
2022
2022

Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 7900 XT

Pros
  • +More VRAM at price tier
  • +FSR support
  • +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
  • −RT trails NVIDIA
  • −AI ecosystem smaller
  • −Driver day-0 bugs

FAQ: Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 vs Radeon RX 7900 XT

Which is better, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 or Radeon RX 7900 XT? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. 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 Radeon RX 7900 XT worth the price? +

At $899, Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in raster.

Does Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 or Radeon RX 7900 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 4K gaming, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 or Radeon RX 7900 XT? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 88). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 or Radeon RX 7900 XT? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 78). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.