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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 1
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT — RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 304 W · Red Devil
PowerColor

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 304 W · Red Devil

91
/ 100
From $696
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 XT at 91. That puts GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 1 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 XT 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

Tie

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 4080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 81).

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 4080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 76).

Power efficiency

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

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

Value for money

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT more score per dollar ($696 vs $1,199).

GeForce RTX 4080 92
vs
91 PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT
91
raster 91
rt 81
ai 76
efficiency 78

Specs side-by-side

GeForce RTX 4080 versus PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce RTX 4080 PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT
Architecture
Ada
RDNA 4
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6X
16 GB GDDR6
TBP
320 W
304 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 XT

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 XT

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

GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. 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 XT worth the price? +

At $696, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in raster.

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

GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 81). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.

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

GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on ai (89 vs 76). Local inference, upscaling, generative tools.