Radeon RX 9070
RDNA 4 · 16 GB · 220 W · $549
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 9070 lands at 88 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 9070 if…
- ✓Same 16 GB as XT sibling
- ✓Lower power than 9070 XT
- ✓Excellent price-to-frame
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 88).
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 82).
AI workloads
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080Local inference, upscaling, generative tools
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 80).
Power efficiency
Radeon RX 9070Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
Radeon RX 9070 leads on efficiency (92 vs 73).
Value for money
Radeon RX 9070Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Radeon RX 9070 more score per dollar ($549 vs $1,344).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Radeon RX 9070 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Ada |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6 | 16 GB GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | — |
| TBP | 220 W | 320 W |
| Release year | — | 2022 |
Radeon RX 9070
- +Same 16 GB as XT sibling
- +Lower power than 9070 XT
- +Excellent price-to-frame
- −Slightly slower than XT
- −RT still trails NVIDIA
- −FSR 4 needs game adoption
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 9070 vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080
Which is better, Radeon RX 9070 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 9070 worth the price? +
At $549, Radeon RX 9070 delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in efficiency.
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 9070 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 9070 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 88). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, Radeon RX 9070 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 82). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.