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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 4
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 — RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 220 W · Red Devil
PowerColor

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 220 W · Red Devil

88
/ 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 PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 at 88. That puts GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 4 points — a narrow 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 PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 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 88).

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 4080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 78).

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 4080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 73).

Power efficiency

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 leads on efficiency (78 vs 73).

Value for money

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 more score per dollar ($642 vs $1,199).

GeForce RTX 4080 92
vs
88 PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070
88
raster 88
rt 78
ai 73
efficiency 78

Specs side-by-side

GeForce RTX 4080 versus PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce RTX 4080 PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070
Architecture
Ada
RDNA 4
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6X
16 GB GDDR6
TBP
320 W
220 W
Release year
2022
2025

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

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070

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 PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070

Which is better, GeForce RTX 4080 or PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070? +

GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. 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 PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 worth the price? +

At $642, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in raster.

Does GeForce RTX 4080 or PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 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 PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070? +

GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 88). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 4080 or PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070? +

GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 78). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.