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.
GeForce RTX 2080 Super
Turing · TSMC 12 nm · 2019
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GeForce RTX 4090
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 4090 is the clear winner for anyone needing top-tier performance, leaving the RTX 2080 Super far behind.
For budget-focused buyers, the older RTX 2080 Super is the smarter pick if you can find it cheap for 1080p gaming.
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.
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.