GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is marginally faster than the GeForce RTX 4080, leading by roughly 5% in our performance index.
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Radeon RX 9070 XT vs GeForce RTX 4080: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 9070 XT vs GeForce RTX 4080
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is marginally faster, around 5% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4080. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 9070 XT is comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 4080 is better matched to 4K with upscaling and native 1440p.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 9070 XT draws just 304W versus 320W for the GeForce RTX 4080, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce RTX 4080, 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?
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is the faster card. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.