GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 4080 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 7700 XT, leading by roughly 72% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 7700 XT, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $1,132 EUR cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 4080 vs Radeon RX 7700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4080 vs Radeon RX 7700 XT
The GeForce RTX 4080 is dramatically faster, around 72% ahead of the Radeon RX 7700 XT. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4080 is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Radeon RX 7700 XT is better matched to 1440p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 7700 XT starts at $448 EUR against $1,580 EUR for the GeForce RTX 4080. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 7700 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~105% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 4080 still sits about $381 EUR above its $1,199 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 7700 XT pulls less power (245W vs 320W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 4080 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 12GB, the GeForce RTX 4080 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 7700 XT's 12GB 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 7700 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 or Radeon RX 7700 XT?
Choose the GeForce RTX 4080 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 7700 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.