Radeon RX 7800 XT
RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 263 W
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 7800 XT lands at 84 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 8 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 7800 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 84).
Ray tracing
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 74).
AI workloads
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080Local inference, upscaling, generative tools
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 69).
Power efficiency
Radeon RX 7800 XTFrames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
Radeon RX 7800 XT leads on efficiency (77 vs 73).
Value for money
Radeon RX 7800 XTSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Radeon RX 7800 XT more score per dollar ($499 vs $1,344).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 7800 XT | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Ada |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6 | 16 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 263 W | 320 W |
| Release year | 2023 | 2022 |
Radeon RX 7800 XT
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
ASUS ROG Strix 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
FAQ: Radeon RX 7800 XT vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080
Which is better, Radeon RX 7800 XT or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 8. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 7800 XT worth the price? +
At $499, Radeon RX 7800 XT delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in raster.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +
At $1,344, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.
Does Radeon RX 7800 XT or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 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, Radeon RX 7800 XT or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 84). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, Radeon RX 7800 XT or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 74). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.