GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4070vsGeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce RTX 4070 is a solid mid-range card for smooth 1440p gaming, while the RTX 5080 targets enthusiasts chasing high-refresh 4K.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
12 GB · 200W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
16 GB · 360W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2023

65score
4.3/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
12 GB
TDP
200W
CUDA Cores
5,888
Boost Clock
2475 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5080

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

86score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
360W
Shaders
10,752
Boost Clock
2617 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 4070
65
RTX 5080Winner
86
RTX 5080 leads by 32.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#19RX 9070 XT65
#20RTX 407065
#21RTX 3080 Ti64
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 4070RTX 5080
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR7
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Bandwidth504.2 GB/s960 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores5,88810,752
TMUs184336
ROPs64112
Boost Clock2475 MHz2617 MHz
FP3229.15 TF56.28 TF
Power
TDP200360
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5080 wins overall for anyone needing top-tier performance, leaving the RTX 4070 in its dust.

Best value

For budget-focused buyers, the GeForce RTX 4070 offers a smarter pick with solid performance at a lower cost.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 4070 is the right choice for gamers on a tighter budget who play at 1080p or 1440p without needing max settings.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4070 better than the RTX 5080?

Overall the RTX 5080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 65 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 4070 in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the RTX 4070?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 32% faster than the RTX 4070 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4070 or the RTX 5080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. If the RTX 4070 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.