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

GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W

92
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 7
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE — RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 260 W · Nitro+
Sapphire

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 260 W · Nitro+

85
/ 100
From $642
Specdex verdict

GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 4080 lands at 92 and Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE at 85. That puts GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce RTX 4080 if…

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

Pick Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE 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

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 85).

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 4080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 75).

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 4080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 70).

Power efficiency

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE leads on efficiency (78 vs 73).

Value for money

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE more score per dollar ($642 vs $1,199).

GeForce RTX 4080 92
vs
85 Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE
85
raster 85
rt 75
ai 70
efficiency 78

Specs side-by-side

GeForce RTX 4080 versus Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce RTX 4080 Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Architecture
Ada
RDNA 3
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6X
16 GB GDDR6
TBP
320 W
260 W
Release year
2022
2024

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

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE

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 vs Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE

Which is better, GeForce RTX 4080 or Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE? +

GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,199, GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Is Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE worth the price? +

At $642, Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.

Does GeForce RTX 4080 or Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 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 better for 4K gaming, GeForce RTX 4080 or Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE? +

GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 85). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 4080 or Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 7900 GRE? +

GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 75). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.