NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs AMD - Radeon RX 9070
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA / Stream cores | 10240 | 3584 |
| TDP | 320 W | 220 W |
| Ray tracing cores | 80 | 56 |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 21500 | 16800 |
| Boost clock | 2550 MHz | 2520 MHz |
| DLSS | true | false |
Between the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER and Radeon RX 9070, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER comes out ahead in cuda / stream cores / ray tracing cores, while the Radeon RX 9070 wins on tdp. Overall, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 69.7 and the Radeon RX 9070 scores 64.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.7 vs 64.9), but the 4.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are cuda / stream cores, ray tracing cores, 3dmark time spy, among others. The single most decisive one: CUDA / Stream cores — 185.71% more. 10240 vs 3584.
Pick the Radeon RX 9070 if you care most about tdp. Its strongest claims are tdp. The single most decisive one: TDP — 100.00 W less. 220 vs 320.
Both ship with comparable vram, memory bus, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER or AMD - Radeon RX 9070?
NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER leads the current Mars Score by 4.8 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare cuda / stream cores, boost clock, tdp against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER if…
NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has the measurable edge on cuda cores, ray tracing cores, timespy score.
Choose AMD - Radeon RX 9070 if…
AMD - Radeon RX 9070 has the measurable edge on tdp w.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER wins
- ▲CUDA / Stream cores — 185.71% more. 10240 vs 3584.
- ▲Ray tracing cores — 42.86% more. 80 vs 56.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy — 27.98% more. 21500 vs 16800.
- ▲Boost clock — 1.19% more. 2550 MHz vs 2520 MHz.
- ▲Has DLSS.
Why AMD - Radeon RX 9070 wins
- ▲TDP — 100.00 W less. 220 vs 320.
Spec comparison
Core
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | AD103 | Navi 48 |
| Base clockⓘ | 2295 MHzlead | 2070 MHz |
| Boost clockⓘ | 2550 MHzlead | 2520 MHz |
| CUDA / Stream coresⓘ | 10240lead | 3584 |
| Ray tracing coresⓘ | 80lead | 56 |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM typeⓘ | GDDR6Xlead | GDDR6 |
| Memory busⓘ | 256 bit | 256 bit |
Power & Form
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| TDPⓘ | 320 W | 220 Wlead |
| Recommended PSUⓘ | 750 W | 650 Wlead |
| Length | 304 mm | 287 mmlead |
| Slot size | 3-slot | 2-slot |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spyⓘ | 21500lead | 16800 |
| DLSSⓘ | truelead | false |
| FSRⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has more VRAM, GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER or Radeon RX 9070?+
Radeon RX 9070 ships with 16GB GDDR6 vs 16GB.
Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER or Radeon RX 9070?+
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 21500 vs 16800.
Which draws less power, GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER or Radeon RX 9070?+
Radeon RX 9070 draws 220W TDP vs 320W.