GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 2080 SupervsGeForce RTX 4090

The GeForce RTX 2080 Super is a solid high-end card for 1440p gaming from a few generations back, while the RTX 4090 is a current-gen monster built for 4K and heavy creative work.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super
8 GB · 250W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB · 450W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2080 Super

Turing · TSMC 12 nm · 2019

47score
4/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
250W
CUDA Cores
3,072
Boost Clock
1815 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

92score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
24 GB
TDP
450W
Shaders
16,384
Boost Clock
2520 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

RTX 2080 Super
47
RTX 4090Winner
92
RTX 4090 leads by 95.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2RTX 509094
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#49RTX 406047
#50RTX 2080 Super47
#51RX 6750 GRE 10 GB46
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRTX 2080 SuperRTX 4090
General
ArchitectureTuringAda Lovelace
Process Node12 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus256-bit384-bit
Bandwidth495.9 GB/s1010 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores3,07216,384
TMUs192512
ROPs64176
Boost Clock1815 MHz2520 MHz
FP3211.15 TF82.58 TF
Power
TDP250450
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB Type-C1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4090 is the clear winner for anyone needing top-tier performance, leaving the RTX 2080 Super far behind.

Best value

For budget-focused buyers, the older RTX 2080 Super is the smarter pick if you can find it cheap for 1080p gaming.

When the other wins

The RTX 2080 Super is the right choice for a secondary PC or casual gaming setup where the RTX 4090's power and cost are overkill.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 2080 Super better than the RTX 4090?

Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 47 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 2080 Super in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the RTX 2080 Super?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 96% faster than the RTX 2080 Super overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 2080 Super or the RTX 4090?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the RTX 2080 Super is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.