Sapphire
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT
RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 304 W · Nitro+
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, Sapphire Nitro+ 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 Sapphire Nitro+ 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
Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT 91
vs 92 GeForce RTX 4080
Score breakdown
Sapphire Nitro+ 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 | Sapphire Nitro+ 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 |
Sapphire Nitro+ 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: Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT vs GeForce RTX 4080
Which is better, Sapphire Nitro+ 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 Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT worth the price? +
At $696, Sapphire Nitro+ 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 Sapphire Nitro+ 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.