AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#8 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.65/100

Lowest price

635€

FPS / €

0.865

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Nvidia

RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#21 / 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

1,490€

FPS / €

0.377

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 and the RTX 4080 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (500 FPS vs 499 FPS on average).
The RX 9070 is currently 855€ cheaper (635€ vs 1,490€).
With 0.865 FPS/€, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 9070

RTX 4080

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

405 FPS

1% low 243

424 FPS

1% low 249

Apex Legends

322 FPS

1% low 209

321 FPS

1% low 205

Grand Theft Auto V

+7%

138 FPS

1% low 105

147 FPS

1% low 106

Red Dead Redemption 2

+7%

181 FPS

1% low 132

193 FPS

1% low 131

Cyberpunk 2077

+2%

141 FPS

1% low 102

144 FPS

1% low 106

Rocket League

912 FPS

1% low 400

910 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+3%

195 FPS

1% low 146

200 FPS

1% low 147

Crimson Desert

+7%

152 FPS

1% low 111

162 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / €

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

RX 9070

0.865

RTX 4080

0.377

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Specifications

	RX 9070	RTX 4080
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2025-03	2022-11
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	717 GB/s
Shading units	3584	9728
Boost clock	2540 MHz	2505 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$549	$1199

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070

#8 / 71

Popularity score27.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.5.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

766

Average build price

1,547€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 88€

Latest builds

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RTX 4080

#21 / 71

Popularity score4.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

3,897€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1000x Shift 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

1000 W · 129€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 9070

21 models tracked

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RTX 4080

14 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9070 or the RTX 4080?

The RX 9070 and the RTX 4080 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (500 FPS vs 499 FPS on average). The RX 9070 is currently 855€ cheaper (635€ vs 1,490€). With 0.865 FPS/€, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9070 or RTX 4080?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 averages 500 FPS versus 499 FPS for the RTX 4080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 9070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 Corsair RM1000x Shift 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (158 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 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from 635€. We track 21 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from 1,490€. We track 14 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9070

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers excellent performance-to-price value for gamers.

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.