PowerColor
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT
RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 304 W · Red Devil
91
/ 100
From $696
VS
GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 1
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4080
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
92
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT lands at 91 and GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick GeForce RTX 4080 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT 91
vs 92 GeForce RTX 4080
Score breakdown
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT
91 raster 91
rt 81
ai 76
efficiency 78
GeForce RTX 4080
92 raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT | GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Ada |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR6 | 16 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 304 W | 320 W |
| Release year | 2025 | 2022 |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT
Pros
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
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: PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT vs GeForce RTX 4080
Which is better, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT or GeForce RTX 4080? +
GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT worth the price? +
At $696, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in raster.
Is GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +
At $1,199, GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.
Does PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 9070 XT or 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.