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NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs AMD - Radeon RX 9070

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GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERNVIDIAILLUSTRATION
Probe A
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
69.7/ 100B
Benchmarks73· 40%
Core69· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form70· 10%
Radeon RX 9070AMDILLUSTRATION
Probe B
AMD
Radeon RX 9070
64.9/ 100C
Benchmarks64· 40%
Core61· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form81· 10%
The fork

Where they actually differ

The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERAMD - Radeon RX 9070
CUDA / Stream cores102403584
TDP320 W220 W
Ray tracing cores8056
3DMark Time Spy2150016800
Boost clock2550 MHz2520 MHz
DLSStruefalse
Quick verdict

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.

Buying advice

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.

Decision guide

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.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Core

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERAMD - Radeon RX 9070
ChipsetAD103Navi 48
Base clock2295 MHzlead2070 MHz
Boost clock2550 MHzlead2520 MHz
CUDA / Stream cores10240lead3584
Ray tracing cores80lead56

Memory

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERAMD - Radeon RX 9070
VRAM16 GB16 GB
VRAM typeGDDR6XleadGDDR6
Memory bus256 bit256 bit

Power & Form

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERAMD - Radeon RX 9070
TDP320 W220 Wlead
Recommended PSU750 W650 Wlead
Length304 mm287 mmlead
Slot size3-slot2-slot

Benchmarks

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERAMD - Radeon RX 9070
3DMark Time Spy21500lead16800
DLSStrueleadfalse
FSRfalsetruelead
Reader questions

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.

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