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Radeon RX 7900 GRE — RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 260 W
AMD

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 260 W

85
/ 100
From $549
VS
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 7
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Aorus Master

92
/ 100
From $1,344
Specdex verdict

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 7900 GRE lands at 85 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Radeon RX 7900 GRE if…

  • ✓More VRAM at price tier
  • ✓FSR support
  • ✓Driver open-source on Linux

Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 85).

Ray tracing

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 75).

AI workloads

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 70).

Power efficiency

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Radeon RX 7900 GRE leads on efficiency (78 vs 73).

Value for money

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Radeon RX 7900 GRE more score per dollar ($549 vs $1,344).

Radeon RX 7900 GRE 85
vs
92 Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Score breakdown

Radeon RX 7900 GRE
85
raster 85
rt 75
ai 70
efficiency 78
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

Radeon RX 7900 GRE versus Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — full spec comparison
Spec Radeon RX 7900 GRE Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080
Architecture
RDNA 3
Ada
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
16 GB GDDR6X
TBP
260 W
320 W
Release year
2024
2022

Radeon RX 7900 GRE

Pros
  • +More VRAM at price tier
  • +FSR support
  • +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
  • −RT trails NVIDIA
  • −AI ecosystem smaller
  • −Driver day-0 bugs

Gigabyte Aorus Master 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

FAQ: Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080

Which is better, Radeon RX 7900 GRE or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Radeon RX 7900 GRE worth the price? +

At $549, Radeon RX 7900 GRE delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in raster.

Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,344, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Does Radeon RX 7900 GRE or Gigabyte Aorus Master 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 7900 GRE or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 85). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, Radeon RX 7900 GRE or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080? +

Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 75). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.