AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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

AMD

RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.88/100

Lowest price

$690

FPS / €

0.799

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Nvidia

RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#27 / 69

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

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 XT is on average 4% faster than the RTX 4080 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 XT is currently $810 cheaper ($690 vs $1,500).
With 0.799 FPS per euro, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RX 9070 XT

RTX 4080

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

398 FPS

1% low 241

390 FPS

1% low 237

Apex Legends

+6%

313 FPS

1% low 207

296 FPS

1% low 199

Grand Theft Auto V

+4%

142 FPS

1% low 106

136 FPS

1% low 100

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%

191 FPS

1% low 135

193 FPS

1% low 131

Cyberpunk 2077

+2%

115 FPS

1% low 90

113 FPS

1% low 84

Rocket League

+4%

890 FPS

1% low 391

859 FPS

1% low 391

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+5%

179 FPS

1% low 128

171 FPS

1% low 127

Crimson Desert

+1%

161 FPS

1% low 113

162 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / €

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

RX 9070 XT

0.799

RTX 4080

0.361

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Specifications

	RX 9070 XT	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	4096	9728
Boost clock	2970 MHz	2505 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	304 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$599	$1199

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070 XT

#1 / 69

Popularity score92.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.16.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3023

Average build price

$1,826

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Seasonic CORE GX 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $130

Latest builds

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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

Average build price

$3,734

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

RX 9070 XT

84 models tracked

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RTX 4080

27 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 9070 XT is on average 4% faster than the RTX 4080 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 XT is currently $810 cheaper ($690 vs $1,500). With 0.799 FPS per euro, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RX 9070 XT averages 488 FPS versus 469 FPS for the RTX 4080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 9070 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Seasonic CORE GX 850W 80 Plus Gold 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 9070 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (924 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 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from $690. We track 84 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 9070 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, featuring RDNA 4 architecture, delivers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its class.

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.