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 SUPER and Radeon RX 7900 XT.
The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is noticeably faster than the Radeon RX 7900 XT, leading by roughly 12% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 7900 XT, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $162,239 JPY cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs Radeon RX 7900 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs Radeon RX 7900 XT
The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is noticeably faster, around 12% ahead of the Radeon RX 7900 XT. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 4K with upscaling and native 1440p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 7900 XT starts at $121,800 JPY against $284,039 JPY for the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 7900 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~108% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 7900 XT still sits about $120,901 JPY above its $899 JPY MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER still sits about $283,040 JPY above its $999 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 7900 XT pulls less power (300W vs 320W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 20GB against 16GB, the Radeon RX 7900 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER's 16GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 7900 XT (Ada Lovelace vs RDNA 3), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7900 XT 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 SUPER or Radeon RX 7900 XT?
Choose the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 7900 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER better than the Radeon RX 7900 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER or the Radeon RX 7900 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER worth the extra $162,239 JPY over the Radeon RX 7900 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 7900 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | TSMC 4N | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 10,240✓ | 5,376 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 80 | 84✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 320✓ | 168 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,295 MHz✓ | 1,500 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,550 MHz✓ | 2,400 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB | 20 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 320-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 23 Gbps✓ | 20 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 736 GB/s | 800 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | Radeon RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 320 W | 300 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2024 | Nov 2022 |
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