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GeForce RTX 4080 Super — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W

93
/ 100
From $999
VS
RTX 5090 D wins by 2
RTX 5090 D — China-spec · 2017 MHz · PassMark #1
NVIDIA

RTX 5090 D

China-spec · 2017 MHz · PassMark #1

95
/ 100
From $1,999
Specdex verdict

RTX 5090 D takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 4080 Super lands at 93 and RTX 5090 D at 95. That puts RTX 5090 D ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce RTX 4080 Super if…

  • NVIDIA driver stack
  • DLSS support on RTX
  • Strong resale value

Pick RTX 5090 D if…

  • Ranked #1 on PassMark G3D Mark — flagship-tier 3D performance
  • Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
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Winner by scenario

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

Value for money

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce RTX 4080 Super more score per dollar ($999 vs $1,999).

GeForce RTX 4080 Super 93
vs
95 RTX 5090 D

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 4080 Super
93
raster 93
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 74
gpu 0
passmark 0
RTX 5090 D
95
raster 0
rt 0
ai 0
efficiency 0
gpu 95
passmark 41588

Specs side-by-side

GeForce RTX 4080 Super versus RTX 5090 D — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce RTX 4080 Super RTX 5090 D
Architecture
Ada
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6X
TBP
320 W
Release year
2024
GPU clock
2017 MHz
Memory clock
1750 MHz
DirectX
12_2
PassMark rank
#1 of 2,991
PassMark G3D Mark
41,588

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

RTX 5090 D

Pros
  • +Ranked #1 on PassMark G3D Mark — flagship-tier 3D performance
  • +Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
Cons
  • Halo pricing — premium over the next tier

FAQ: GeForce RTX 4080 Super vs RTX 5090 D

Which is better, GeForce RTX 4080 Super or RTX 5090 D? +

RTX 5090 D scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce RTX 4080 Super worth the price? +

At $999, GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.

Is RTX 5090 D worth the price? +

At $1,999, RTX 5090 D delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in passmark.

Does GeForce RTX 4080 Super or RTX 5090 D 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, GeForce RTX 4080 Super or RTX 5090 D? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super — more score per dollar ($999 vs $1,999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.