NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 vs NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation
59.3Rasterization45.2
53.6Ray Tracing51.3
61Memoryspec-based77.1
71.3Efficiencyspec-based81.1
77.1Compute73.5
4 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40807 spec wins — NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 wins this graphics card face-off, 62.9 to 60.8, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+14) and compute (+4). NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
- Stronger rasterization score: 59 vs 45
- Stronger compute score: 77 vs 74
- 51% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 28,155 vs 18,676
- 24% higher bandwidth: 717 GB/s vs 576 GB/s
- 11% higher PassMark G3D: 34,434 vs 30,951
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $4,000
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation
- 100% higher VRAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 32% higher Shading units: 12,800 vs 9,728
- 32% higher RT cores: 100 vs 76
- 32% higher Tensor / AI cores: 400 vs 304
- 22% lower TDP: 250 W vs 320 W
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| TDP | 320 W | 250 W+22% |
| Power connector | 1x 16-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 9,728 | 12,800+32% |
| RT cores | 76 | 100+32% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 304 | 400+32% |
| Base clock | 2,205 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,505 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 717 GB/s+24% | 576 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 28,155+51%Top 8% | 18,676Top 25% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 7,291+6%Top 11% | 6,871Top 12% |
| PassMark G3D | 34,434+11%Top 5% | 30,951Top 10% |
| 1080p Ultra | 179 fpsTop 13% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 138 fpsTop 13% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 81 fpsTop 13% | — |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no MFG) | DLSS 3 |
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