GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERvsGeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a high-end card for gamers who want strong 4K performance right now, while the RTX 5080 is the newer upgrade for those who want the absolute latest architecture.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
16 GB · 320W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
16 GB · 360W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2024

82score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
CUDA Cores
10,240
Boost Clock
2550 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 4080 SUPER
82
RTX 5080Winner
86
RTX 5080 leads by 4.9% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#7RTX 5090 D V279
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 4080 SUPERRTX 5080
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR7
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Bandwidth736.3 GB/s960 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores10,24010,752
TMUs320336
ROPs112112
Boost Clock2550 MHz2617 MHz
FP3252.22 TF56.28 TF
Power
TDP320360
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 with faster performance and newer memory technology.

Best value

For budget buyers, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER offers nearly identical memory capacity and strong gaming capability at a lower price.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the right choice if you prioritize lower power draw and don't need the extra speed of the RTX 5080.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4080 SUPER better than the RTX 5080?

Overall the RTX 5080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 82 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 4080 SUPER in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the RTX 4080 SUPER?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 4.9% faster than the RTX 4080 SUPER overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4080 SUPER or the RTX 5080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. If the RTX 4080 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.