GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

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 — $568 EUR cheaper.

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VS
Price
€1,274
Performance
56%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+90% CUDA Cores (10,240 vs 5,376)
+90% Tensor Cores (320 vs 168)
+6% Boost Clock (2,550 MHz vs 2,400 MHz)
AMD
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Price
€706
Performance
50%
VRAM
20 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+25% Memory Bus (320-bit vs 256-bit)
+9% Bandwidth (800 GB/s vs 736 GB/s)
+5% Ray Accelerators (84 vs 80)

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 $706 EUR against $1,274 EUR for the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 7900 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~61% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 7900 XT is trading below its $899 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER still sits about $275 EUR above its $999 EUR 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?

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is noticeably faster, roughly 12% ahead. The Radeon RX 7900 XT is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER or the Radeon RX 7900 XT?

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p.

Is the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER worth the extra $568 EUR over the Radeon RX 7900 XT?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 7900 XT comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 7900 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 20GB (vs 16GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4080 SUPERRadeon RX 7900 XT
ArchitectureAda LovelaceRDNA 3
Process NodeTSMC 4NTSMC N5
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)10,2405,376
Ray Tracing Cores8084
Tensor / AI Cores320168

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4080 SUPERRadeon RX 7900 XT
Base Clock2,295 MHz1,500 MHz
Boost Clock2,550 MHz2,400 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4080 SUPERRadeon RX 7900 XT
VRAM Capacity16 GB20 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit320-bit
Memory Speed23 Gbps20 Gbps
Bandwidth736 GB/s800 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4080 SUPERRadeon RX 7900 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP320 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedJan 2024Nov 2022