GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERvsGeForce RTX 5090
The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a high-end card for gamers who want great 4K performance without extreme power demands, while the GeForce RTX 5090 is a flagship for enthusiasts who need the absolute fastest rendering and future-proof memory.
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2024
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GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025
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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 5090 wins overall for enthusiasts needing maximum performance and double the memory capacity.
For budget-conscious buyers, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the smarter pick, offering strong performance at a lower power draw.
The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the right choice if you have a smaller power supply or want to avoid the higher heat output of a flagship card.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 4080 SUPER better than the RTX 5090?
Overall the RTX 5090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (94 vs 82 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 4080 SUPER in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 5090 than the RTX 4080 SUPER?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 is roughly 15% 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 5090?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5090. 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.