AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#39 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.92/100

Lowest price

$1,600

FPS / $

0.369

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Nvidia

RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#26 / 71▲

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 / $

0.375

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 9% faster than the RTX 4080 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4080 is currently $100 cheaper ($1,500 vs $1,600).
The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 XTX

RTX 4080

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

433 FPS

1% low 255

424 FPS

1% low 249

Apex Legends

+10%

352 FPS

1% low 224

321 FPS

1% low 205

Grand Theft Auto V

+5%

154 FPS

1% low 123

147 FPS

1% low 106

Red Dead Redemption 2

+3%

198 FPS

1% low 140

193 FPS

1% low 131

Cyberpunk 2077

+10%

158 FPS

1% low 118

144 FPS

1% low 106

Rocket League

+10%

999 FPS

1% low 458

910 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+12%

224 FPS

1% low 156

200 FPS

1% low 147

Crimson Desert

+3%

167 FPS

1% low 118

162 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / $

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

RX 7900 XTX

0.369

RTX 4080

0.375

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XTX	RTX 4080
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-12	2022-11
Video memory	24 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	384 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	960 GB/s	717 GB/s
Shading units	6144	9728
Boost clock	2500 MHz	2505 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	355 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	800 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$1199

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XTX

#39 / 71

Popularity score3.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

111

Average build price

$2,570

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 P+ 1300W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular

1300 W · $270

Latest builds

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RTX 4080

#26 / 71

Popularity score4.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$3,781

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular

850 W · $97

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 7900 XTX

2 models tracked

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RTX 4080

11 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 9% faster than the RTX 4080 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4080 is currently $100 cheaper ($1,500 vs $1,600). The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XTX averages 543 FPS versus 499 FPS for the RTX 4080 across our reference games.

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

A power supply of around 800 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XTX. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 P+ 1300W 80 Plus Platinum Fully 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 7900 XTX?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XTX is the r7-7800x3D (40 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 7900 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from $1,600. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from $1,500. We track 11 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's absolute flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 4090 for the title of best graphics card.

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.