GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERvsGeForce RTX 5090 D

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a high-end card for gamers who want great 4K performance without breaking the bank, while the GeForce RTX 5090 D is a top-tier workhorse for professionals and enthusiasts who need extreme memory and raw speed.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
16 GB · 320W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D
32 GB · 575W
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 5090 D

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

100score
3.3/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
32 GB
TDP
575W
Shaders
21,760
Boost Clock
2407 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 5090 DWinner
100
RTX 5090 D leads by 22.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1RTX 5090 D100
#2RTX 509094
#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 5090 D
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB32 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR7
Memory Bus256-bit512-bit
Bandwidth736.3 GB/s1790 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores10,24021,760
TMUs320680
ROPs112176
Boost Clock2550 MHz2407 MHz
FP3252.22 TF104.8 TF
Power
TDP320575
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 5090 D wins outright with vastly more speed and double the memory for extreme workloads.

Best value

For budget-minded buyers, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER offers strong performance at a much lower power draw and cost.

When the other wins

If your power supply is limited or you don't need top-tier speed, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the smarter choice for quiet, efficient gaming.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4080 SUPER better than the RTX 5090 D?

Overall the RTX 5090 D is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 82 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 4080 SUPER in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5090 D than the RTX 4080 SUPER?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 D is roughly 22% 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 D?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5090 D. 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.