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NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs AMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT

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GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERNVIDIARENDER
Probe A
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
69.7/ 100B
Benchmarks73· 40%
Core69· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Radeon RX 7800 XTAMDRENDER
Probe B
AMD
Radeon RX 7800 XT
62.5/ 100C
Benchmarks64· 40%
Core60· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER and Radeon RX 7800 XT, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER comes out ahead in cuda / stream cores and ray tracing cores, while the Radeon RX 7800 XT wins on tdp. Overall, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 69.7 and the Radeon RX 7800 XT scores 62.5 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.7 vs 62.5), but the 7.2-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.

Pick the Radeon RX 7800 XT if you care most about tdp. Its strongest claims are tdp.

Both ship with comparable vram, memory bus, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER wins

  • CUDA / Stream cores — 166.67% more. 10240 vs 3840.
  • Ray tracing cores — 33.33% more. 80 vs 60.
  • 3DMark Time Spy — 30.30% more. 21500 vs 16500.
  • Boost clock — 4.94% more. 2550 MHz vs 2430 MHz.
  • Has DLSS.

Why AMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT wins

  • TDP — 57.00 W less. 263 vs 320.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Core

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERAMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT
ChipsetAD103Navi 32
Base clock2295 MHzlead1295 MHz
Boost clock2550 MHzlead2430 MHz
CUDA / Stream cores10240lead3840
Ray tracing cores80lead60

Memory

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERAMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT
VRAM16 GB16 GB
VRAM typeGDDR6XleadGDDR6
Memory bus256 bit256 bit

Power & Form

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERAMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT
TDP320 W263 Wlead
Recommended PSU750 W700 Wlead
Length304 mm267 mmlead
Slot size3-slot2.5-slot

Benchmarks

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERAMD - Radeon RX 7800 XT
3DMark Time Spy21500lead16500
DLSStrueleadfalse
FSRfalsetruelead
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has more VRAM, GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER or Radeon RX 7800 XT?+

Radeon RX 7800 XT ships with 16GB GDDR6 vs 16GB.

Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER or Radeon RX 7800 XT?+

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 21500 vs 16500.

Which draws less power, GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER or Radeon RX 7800 XT?+

Radeon RX 7800 XT draws 263W TDP vs 320W.

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