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PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4090 — Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · XLR8
PNY

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4090

Ada · 24 GB GDDR6X · 450 W · XLR8

97
/ 100
From $1,776
VS
PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4090 wins by 4
GeForce RTX 4080 Super — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W

93
/ 100
From $999
Specdex verdict

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4090 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4090 lands at 97 and GeForce RTX 4080 Super at 93. That puts PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4090 ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4090 if…

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

Pick GeForce RTX 4080 Super if…

  • NVIDIA driver stack
  • DLSS support on RTX
  • Strong resale value
PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4090 97
vs
93 GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Score breakdown

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4090
97
raster 97
rt 92
ai 94
efficiency 73
GeForce RTX 4080 Super
93
raster 93
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 74

Specs side-by-side

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4090 versus GeForce RTX 4080 Super — full spec comparison
Spec PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4090 GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Architecture
Ada
Ada
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6X
16 GB GDDR6X
TBP
450 W
320 W
Release year
2022
2024

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4090

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

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

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

FAQ: PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Which is better, PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4090 or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4090 scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4090 worth the price? +

At $1,776, PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in raster.

Is GeForce RTX 4080 Super worth the price? +

At $999, GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.

Does PNY XLR8 GeForce RTX 4090 or 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.