NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
63.3Rasterization78.8
52.6Ray Tracing69.8
53.9Memory74.4
69.6Efficiency53.6
65.7Compute90
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 408014 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 wins this graphics card face-off, 74.2 to 61.1, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+24) and memory (+21). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
- Stronger efficiency score: 70 vs 54
- 29% lower TDP: 320 W vs 450 W
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,599
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
- Stronger rasterization score: 79 vs 63
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 70 vs 53
- Stronger memory score: 74 vs 54
- Stronger compute score: 90 vs 66
- 68% higher Shading units: 16,384 vs 9,728
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 320 W+29% | 450 W |
| Power connector | 1x 16-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 9,728 | 16,384+68% |
| RT cores | 76 | 128+68% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 304 | 512+68% |
| Base clock | 2,205 MHz | 2,235 MHz+1% |
| Boost clock | 2,505 MHz | 2,520 MHz+1% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 384 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 717 GB/s | 1,008 GB/s+41% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 28,000 | 36,000+29% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 7,300 | 10,100+38% |
| PassMark G3D | 27,900 | 38,500+38% |
| 1080p Ultra | 194 fps | 225 fps+16% |
| 1440p Ultra | 149 fps | 180 fps+21% |
| 4K Ultra | 88 fps | 112 fps+27% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no MFG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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