GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4080vsRadeon RX 7800 XT

The GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end card for gamers and creators who want top-tier ray tracing and AI features, while the Radeon RX 7800 XT is a more accessible option for pure rasterization performance at a friendlier price.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
VS
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
16 GB · 263W
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 7800 XT

RDNA 3.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2023

59score
4.5/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
263W
Shaders
3,840
Boost Clock
2430 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 7800 XT
59
RTX 4080 leads by 40.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#27RTX 308060
#28RX 7800 XT59
#29RX 9070 GRE58
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 4080RX 7800 XT
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Bandwidth716.8 GB/s624.1 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores9,7283,840
TMUs304240
ROPs11296
Boost Clock2505 MHz2430 MHz
FP3248.74 TF37.32 TF
Power
TDP320263
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 wins overall for its superior performance and advanced features, making it the stronger choice for demanding gamers.

Best value

For budget-conscious buyers, the Radeon RX 7800 XT offers better value with similar memory capacity and lower power draw.

When the other wins

If you play at 1440p and want to save money, the Radeon RX 7800 XT is the right pick despite slower speeds.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4080 better than the RX 7800 XT?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 59 out of 100), so it leads the RX 7800 XT in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the RX 7800 XT?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 41% faster than the RX 7800 XT overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4080 or the RX 7800 XT?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the RX 7800 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.