EVGA
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · FTW3
93
/ 100
From $1,128
VS
GeForce RTX 5090 wins by 5
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
98
/ 100
From $1,999
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super lands at 93 and GeForce RTX 5090 at 98. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 5 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓32 GB VRAM for AI
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super 93
vs 98 GeForce RTX 5090
Score breakdown
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super
93 raster 93
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 74
GeForce RTX 5090
98 raster 100
rt 100
ai 100
efficiency 78
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super | GeForce RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6X | ▲ 32 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 320 W | 575 W |
| Release year | 2024 | — |
| CUDA cores | — | 21,760 |
| Tensor cores | — | 680 (5th gen) |
| RT cores | — | 170 (4th gen) |
| Memory bus | — | 512-bit |
| Bandwidth | — | 1792 GB/s |
| PCIe | — | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super
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 5090
Pros
- +Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +32 GB VRAM for AI
Cons
- −Enormous power draw
- −Two-slot+ cooler required
- −Scarce MSRP supply
FAQ: EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super vs GeForce RTX 5090
Which is better, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super or GeForce RTX 5090? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super worth the price? +
At $1,128, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.
Is GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $1,999, GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Does EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 4080 Super or GeForce RTX 5090 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.