GeForce RTX 4080
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6 · FSR 4
GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 4080 lands at 92 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 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 AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT if…
- ✓Best price/raster on the market
- ✓FSR 4 quality matches DLSS 3
- ✓16 GB VRAM standard
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
TieTraditional rendering throughput at high resolution
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Ray tracing
GeForce RTX 4080RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 80).
AI workloads
GeForce RTX 4080Local inference, upscaling, generative tools
GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 78).
Power efficiency
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XTFrames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT leads on efficiency (82 vs 73).
Value for money
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XTSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT more score per dollar ($599 vs $1,199).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 4080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6X | 16 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 320 W | 304 W |
| Release year | 2022 | — |
| Compute units | — | 64 |
| Ray accelerators | — | 64 |
| Stream processors | — | 4096 |
| Memory bus | — | 256-bit |
| Bandwidth | — | 640 GB/s |
| Boost clock | — | 2.97 GHz |
| Process | — | TSMC 4 nm |
| Connector | — | 2× 8-pin |
| Length | — | 276 mm |
GeForce RTX 4080
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
- +Best price/raster on the market
- +FSR 4 quality matches DLSS 3
- +16 GB VRAM standard
- −Trails NVIDIA at full path tracing
- −Higher idle power
- −Smaller dev support
FAQ: GeForce RTX 4080 vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Which is better, GeForce RTX 4080 or AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT? +
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 AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT worth the price? +
At $599, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in raster.
Does GeForce RTX 4080 or AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 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 ray tracing, GeForce RTX 4080 or AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT? +
GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 80). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.
Which is better for AI workloads, GeForce RTX 4080 or AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT? +
GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on ai (89 vs 78). Local inference, upscaling, generative tools.