GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4080vsRadeon RX 7900 GRE

The GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end graphics card for gamers and creators who want top-tier ray tracing and upscaling, while the Radeon RX 7900 GRE is a more affordable option for those focused on raw rasterization performance at 1440p.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
VS
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE
16 GB · 260W
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 7900 GRE

RDNA 3.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2023

66score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
260W
Shaders
5,120
Boost Clock
2245 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 7900 GRE
66
RTX 4080 leads by 25.8% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#17RX 6950 XT68
#18RX 7900 GRE66
#19RX 9070 XT65
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 4080RX 7900 GRE
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Bandwidth716.8 GB/s576 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores9,7285,120
TMUs304320
ROPs112160
Boost Clock2505 MHz2245 MHz
FP3248.74 TF45.98 TF
Power
TDP320260
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 wins overall for its faster performance and superior ray tracing, making it the better choice for high-end gaming and creative work.

Best value

For budget-focused buyers, the Radeon RX 7900 GRE offers similar memory capacity at a lower price while being more energy efficient.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the right choice if you want adequate 1440p performance and prefer to spend less on the graphics card.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4080 better than the RX 7900 GRE?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 66 out of 100), so it leads the RX 7900 GRE in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the RX 7900 GRE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 26% faster than the RX 7900 GRE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4080 or the RX 7900 GRE?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the RX 7900 GRE 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.