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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
GeForce RTX 4080 Super wins by 3
Radeon RX 7900 XTX — RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6 · 355 W
AMD

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6 · 355 W

90
/ 100
From $999
Specdex verdict

GeForce RTX 4080 Super takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 4080 Super lands at 93 and Radeon RX 7900 XTX at 90. That puts GeForce RTX 4080 Super ahead by 3 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 Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on raster (93 vs 90).

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on rt (88 vs 80).

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on ai (90 vs 75).

Power efficiency

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Radeon RX 7900 XTX leads on efficiency (77 vs 74).

Value for money

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.

GeForce RTX 4080 Super 93
vs
90 Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 4080 Super
93
raster 93
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 74
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
90
raster 90
rt 80
ai 75
efficiency 77

Specs side-by-side

GeForce RTX 4080 Super versus Radeon RX 7900 XTX — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce RTX 4080 Super Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Architecture
Ada
RDNA 3
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6X
▲ 24 GB GDDR6
TBP
320 W
355 W
Release year
2024
2022

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

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

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: GeForce RTX 4080 Super vs Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Which is better, GeForce RTX 4080 Super or Radeon RX 7900 XTX? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. 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 Radeon RX 7900 XTX worth the price? +

At $999, Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in raster.

Does GeForce RTX 4080 Super or Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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, GeForce RTX 4080 Super or Radeon RX 7900 XTX? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on raster (93 vs 90). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 4080 Super or Radeon RX 7900 XTX? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on rt (88 vs 80). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.