GPU Comparison
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The GeForce RTX 4080 is marginally faster than the Radeon RX 9070 XT, leading by roughly 6% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 9070 XT, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $874 EUR cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 4080 vs Radeon RX 9070 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4080 vs Radeon RX 9070 XT
The GeForce RTX 4080 is marginally faster, around 6% ahead of the Radeon RX 9070 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 9070 XT starts at $706 EUR against $1,580 EUR for the GeForce RTX 4080. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 9070 XT offers the better performance-per-dollar (~112% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 9070 XT still sits about $107 EUR above its $599 EUR MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4080 still sits about $381 EUR above its $1,199 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 9070 XT pulls less power (304W 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.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce RTX 4080 (RDNA 4 vs Ada Lovelace), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4080 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 9070 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 9070 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 9070 XT stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.