GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4080 comes out significantly faster — about 23% ahead of the GeForce RTX 5070. But the GeForce RTX 5070 is the better value, undercutting it by $5,754 for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 4080 vs GeForce RTX 5070: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4080 vs GeForce RTX 5070
The GeForce RTX 4080 is significantly faster, around 23% ahead of the GeForce RTX 5070. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 4K with upscaling and native 1440p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 5070 currently lists from $1,040, $5,754 less than the GeForce RTX 4080 at $6,794. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 5070 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~429% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 5070 still sits about $491 above its $549 MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4080 still sits about $5,595 above its $1,199 MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 250W against 320W, the GeForce RTX 5070 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 4080 carries 16GB versus 12GB on the GeForce RTX 5070. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5070 is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce RTX 4080, so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 4080 or GeForce RTX 5070?
Choose the GeForce RTX 4080 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 5070 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.