MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Gaming Trio
Radeon RX 9070 GRE
1420 MHz · PassMark #55
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 lands at 92 and Radeon RX 9070 GRE at 55. That puts MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 37 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick Radeon RX 9070 GRE if…
- ✓Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #55
- ✓RDNA 4 architecture with improved ray tracing
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Radeon RX 9070 GRESpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Radeon RX 9070 GRE more score per dollar ($549 vs $1,344).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 | Radeon RX 9070 GRE |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6X | — |
| TBP | 320 W | — |
| Release year | 2022 | — |
| GPU clock | — | 1420 MHz |
| Memory clock | — | 2250 MHz |
| DirectX | — | 12_2 |
| PassMark rank | — | #55 of 2,991 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | — | 24,025 |
MSI Gaming Trio 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
Radeon RX 9070 GRE
- +Capable 1440p card at PassMark G3D rank #55
- +RDNA 4 architecture with improved ray tracing
- −PassMark score lags newer-generation flagships
FAQ: MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 vs Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Which is better, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 or Radeon RX 9070 GRE? +
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 37. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +
At $1,344, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.
Is Radeon RX 9070 GRE worth the price? +
At $549, Radeon RX 9070 GRE delivers a Specdex score of 55 — strongest in passmark.
Does MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 or Radeon RX 9070 GRE 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 the better value, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 or Radeon RX 9070 GRE? +
Radeon RX 9070 GRE — more score per dollar ($549 vs $1,344). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.