GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4080vsRadeon RX 7900 XT

The GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end graphics card for gamers who want top-tier ray tracing and advanced upscaling, while the Radeon RX 7900 XT targets those who prioritize raw raster performance and more video memory for less money.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
VS
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
20 GB · 300W
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 XT

RDNA 3.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

70score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
20 GB
TDP
300W
Shaders
5,376
Boost Clock
2394 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 XT
70
RTX 4080 leads by 18.6% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#14RTX 3090 Ti70
#15RX 7900 XT70
#16RTX 507069
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 4080RX 7900 XT
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB20 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit320-bit
Bandwidth716.8 GB/s800 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores9,7285,376
TMUs304336
ROPs112192
Boost Clock2505 MHz2394 MHz
FP3248.74 TF51.48 TF
Power
TDP320300
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 thanks to better performance and more advanced features for most gamers.

Best value

For budget-minded buyers, the Radeon RX 7900 XT offers more memory and competitive speed at a lower price.

When the other wins

The Radeon RX 7900 XT is the right choice if you need extra video memory for high-resolution textures or creative workloads.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4080 better than the RX 7900 XT?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 70 out of 100), so it leads the RX 7900 XT in most workloads.

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

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 19% faster than the RX 7900 XT overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

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

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