AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#40 / 71
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.82/100

Lowest price

$850

FPS / $

0.646

Nvidia

RTX 4080 Super

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#36 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.94/100

Lowest price

$1,099

FPS / $

0.503

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4080 Super and the RX 7900 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (499 FPS vs 496 FPS on average).
  • The RX 7900 XT is currently $249 cheaper ($850 vs $1,099).
  • With 0.646 FPS/$, the RX 7900 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 7900 XT
RTX 4080 Super
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+3%
426 FPS
1% low 252
412 FPS
1% low 247
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+3%
327 FPS
1% low 218
318 FPS
1% low 206
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+3%
144 FPS
1% low 108
149 FPS
1% low 109
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+3%
182 FPS
1% low 130
188 FPS
1% low 134
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+5%
147 FPS
1% low 110
140 FPS
1% low 105
Rocket League

Rocket League

+1%
896 FPS
1% low 420
907 FPS
1% low 430
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+4%
200 FPS
1% low 148
208 FPS
1% low 153
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+3%
153 FPS
1% low 110
158 FPS
1% low 113

FPS / $

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

RX 7900 XT
0.646
RTX 4080 Super
0.503

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Specifications

RX 7900 XT RTX 4080 Super
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Ada Lovelace
Release date2022-12 2024-01
Video memory20 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus320 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth800 GB/s 736 GB/s
Shading units5376 10240
Boost clock2400 MHz 2550 MHz
Power draw (TDP)315 W 320 W
Recommended PSU750 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$899 $999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XT

#40 / 71
Popularity score2.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

54

Average build price

$2,180

RTX 4080 Super

#36 / 71
Popularity score3.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

24

Average build price

$3,322

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 XT or the RTX 4080 Super?

The RTX 4080 Super and the RX 7900 XT deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (499 FPS vs 496 FPS on average). The RX 7900 XT is currently $249 cheaper ($850 vs $1,099). With 0.646 FPS/$, the RX 7900 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 XT or RTX 4080 Super?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XT averages 496 FPS versus 499 FPS for the RTX 4080 Super across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7900 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair HX Series HX850 850W 80 Plus Platinum Full Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4080 Super?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080 Super. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1000x 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XT is the r7-7800x3D (15 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 Super is the r7-7800x3D (7 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from $850. We track 8 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 4080 Super is available from $1,099. We track 10 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 4080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 4000 series.

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