NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

Nvidia

RTX 4070 Super

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#21 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.70/100

Lowest price

$500

FPS / €

0.964

Nvidia

RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#3 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.93/100

Lowest price

$1,150

FPS / €

0.519

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5080 is on average 23% faster than the RTX 4070 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 4070 Super is currently $650 cheaper ($500 vs $1,150).
  • With 0.964 FPS per euro, the RTX 4070 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 5080 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.

RTX 4070 Super
RTX 5080
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+13%
365 FPS
1% low 222
411 FPS
1% low 248
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+19%
267 FPS
1% low 182
319 FPS
1% low 214
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+48%
104 FPS
1% low 80
154 FPS
1% low 111
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+27%
158 FPS
1% low 109
201 FPS
1% low 149
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+45%
89 FPS
1% low 66
129 FPS
1% low 96
Rocket League

Rocket League

+25%
783 FPS
1% low 342
982 FPS
1% low 427
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+27%
148 FPS
1% low 106
188 FPS
1% low 134
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+27%
133 FPS
1% low 92
169 FPS
1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RTX 4070 Super
0.964
RTX 5080
0.519

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Specifications

RTX 4070 Super RTX 5080
ArchitectureAda Lovelace Blackwell
Release date2024-01 2025-01
Video memory12 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR7
Memory bus192 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth504 GB/s 960 GB/s
Shading units7168 10752
Boost clock2475 MHz 2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)220 W 360 W
Recommended PSU650 W 850 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$599 $999

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 4070 Super

#21 / 69
Popularity score3.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

51

Average build price

$1,720

RTX 5080

#3 / 69
Popularity score61.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1984

Average build price

$2,897

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4070 Super or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 23% faster than the RTX 4070 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4070 Super is currently $650 cheaper ($500 vs $1,150). With 0.964 FPS per euro, the RTX 4070 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 4070 Super or RTX 5080?

At 1440p, the RTX 4070 Super averages 427 FPS versus 525 FPS for the RTX 5080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4070 Super?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070 Super. 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 5080?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 5080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Lian Li EDGE850W 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 Super is the r7-7800x3D (27 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5080 is the r7-9800x3D (967 builds).

How much does the RTX 4070 Super cost right now?

The RTX 4070 Super is available from $500. We track 36 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from $1,150. We track 152 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 4070, it excels at 1440p and 4K with ray tracing and DLSS 3 enabled.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR7 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for ultra-realistic graphics.

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