ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 lands at 97 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super at 93. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada | Ada |
| VRAM | ▲ 24 GB GDDR6X | 16 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 450 W | 320 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2024 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 worth the price? +
At $1,776, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in raster.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super worth the price? +
At $1,128, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.
Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super 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.