AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3 · 12 GB GDDR6

#20 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.50/100

Lowest price

$410

FPS / €

1.078

Nvidia

RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#27 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.90/100

Lowest price

$1,500

FPS / €

0.361

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4080 is on average 20% faster than the RX 7700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 7700 XT is currently $1,090 cheaper ($410 vs $1,500).
  • With 1.078 FPS per euro, the RX 7700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 4080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 7700 XT
RTX 4080
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+9%
359 FPS
1% low 215
390 FPS
1% low 237
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+21%
245 FPS
1% low 172
296 FPS
1% low 199
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+45%
94 FPS
1% low 68
136 FPS
1% low 100
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+31%
147 FPS
1% low 100
193 FPS
1% low 131
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+41%
80 FPS
1% low 60
113 FPS
1% low 84
Rocket League

Rocket League

+20%
714 FPS
1% low 331
859 FPS
1% low 391
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+32%
130 FPS
1% low 98
171 FPS
1% low 127
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+32%
123 FPS
1% low 85
162 FPS
1% low 110

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 7700 XT
1.078
RTX 4080
0.361

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Specifications

RX 7700 XT RTX 4080
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Ada Lovelace
Release date2023-09 2022-11
Video memory12 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus192 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth432 GB/s 717 GB/s
Shading units3456 9728
Boost clock2544 MHz 2505 MHz
Power draw (TDP)245 W 320 W
Recommended PSU700 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$449 $1199

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7700 XT

#20 / 69
Popularity score3.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

158

Average build price

$1,218

RTX 4080

#27 / 69
Popularity score2.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

16

Average build price

$3,734

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7700 XT or the RTX 4080?

The RTX 4080 is on average 20% faster than the RX 7700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7700 XT is currently $1,090 cheaper ($410 vs $1,500). With 1.078 FPS per euro, the RX 7700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7700 XT or RTX 4080?

At 1440p, the RX 7700 XT averages 392 FPS versus 469 FPS for the RTX 4080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7700 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4080?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7700 XT is the r5-7500f (25 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 is the r7-9850x3D (5 builds).

How much does the RX 7700 XT cost right now?

The RX 7700 XT is available from $410. We track 23 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from $1,500. We track 27 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for ultra-realistic graphics.

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