GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 4080 and Radeon RX 7900 XTX.
On performance, the GeForce RTX 4080 and Radeon RX 7900 XTX are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart.
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Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs GeForce RTX 4080: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs GeForce RTX 4080
The GeForce RTX 4080 and Radeon RX 7900 XTX post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to 4K with upscaling and native 1440p gaming.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 4080 draws just 320W versus 355W for the Radeon RX 7900 XTX, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 24GB against 16GB, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 4080's 16GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4080 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 4080 or Radeon RX 7900 XTX?
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the faster card. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 7900 XTX better than the GeForce RTX 4080?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4080 or the Radeon RX 7900 XTX?
Does the Radeon RX 7900 XTX have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | TSMC 4N | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 9,728✓ | 6,144 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 76 | 96✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 304✓ | 192 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,205 MHz✓ | 1,900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,505 MHz✓ | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | 24 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 384-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 22.4 Gbps✓ | 20 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 716.8 GB/s | 960 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 320 W✓ | 355 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Sep 2022 | Nov 2022 |
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