GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4080vsRadeon RX 7700 XT

The GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end graphics card for 4K gaming and creative work, while the Radeon RX 7700 XT is a mid-range card built for solid 1440p play.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
VS
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
12 GB · 245W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

83score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
CUDA Cores
9,728
Boost Clock
2505 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2023

55score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
12 GB
TDP
245W
Shaders
3,456
Boost Clock
2544 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 4080Winner
83
RX 7700 XT
55
RTX 4080 leads by 50.9% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#30RTX 3070 Ti56
#31RX 7700 XT55
#32RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB54
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 4080RX 7700 XT
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit192-bit
Bandwidth716.8 GB/s432 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores9,7283,456
TMUs304216
ROPs11296
Boost Clock2505 MHz2544 MHz
FP3248.74 TF35.17 TF
Power
TDP320245
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x USB Type-C
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 is the clear winner for performance, leaving the Radeon RX 7700 XT far behind.

Best value

For budget-focused buyers, the Radeon RX 7700 XT offers a more affordable price while still handling most games well.

When the other wins

If you're building a mid-range PC and don't need top-tier speed, the Radeon RX 7700 XT is the smarter choice.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4080 better than the RX 7700 XT?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 55 out of 100), so it leads the RX 7700 XT in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the RX 7700 XT?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 51% faster than the RX 7700 XT overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4080 or the RX 7700 XT?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the RX 7700 XT 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.