GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4080vsRadeon RX 7900 XTX

The GeForce RTX 4080 is for gamers who want top-tier ray tracing and smooth 4K performance, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX is for those who need more video memory and raw raster speed.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
VS
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
24 GB · 355W
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 XTX

RDNA 3.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

76score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
24 GB
TDP
355W
Shaders
6,144
Boost Clock
2498 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 XTX
76
RTX 4080 leads by 9.2% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#10RTX 4070 Ti76
#11RX 7900 XTX76
#12RTX 4090 D73
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 4080RX 7900 XTX
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit384-bit
Bandwidth716.8 GB/s960 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores9,7286,144
TMUs304384
ROPs112192
Boost Clock2505 MHz2498 MHz
FP3248.74 TF61.39 TF
Power
TDP320355
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 takes the win for its stronger ray tracing and feature set, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX offers more video memory and raw raster speed.

Best value

For budget-minded buyers, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX gives you more memory and raw performance per dollar.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 4080 is the right choice if you prioritize ray tracing and DLSS in demanding games.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4080 better than the RX 7900 XTX?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 76 out of 100), so it leads the RX 7900 XTX in most workloads.

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

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 9.2% faster than the RX 7900 XTX overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

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

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