NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 4080 Super

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.94/100

Lowest price

$1,099

FPS / $

0.503

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Nvidia

RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#4 / 71▼

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

$1,370

FPS / $

0.447

See the cheapest model See all 27 models

Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 7% faster than the RTX 4080 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4080 Super is currently $271 cheaper ($1,099 vs $1,370).
With 0.503 FPS/$, the RTX 4080 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 4080 Super

RTX 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

412 FPS

1% low 247

443 FPS

1% low 254

Apex Legends

+5%

318 FPS

1% low 206

333 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+7%

149 FPS

1% low 109

160 FPS

1% low 120

Red Dead Redemption 2

+7%

188 FPS

1% low 134

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+9%

140 FPS

1% low 105

152 FPS

1% low 120

Rocket League

+9%

907 FPS

1% low 430

985 FPS

1% low 451

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+6%

208 FPS

1% low 153

220 FPS

1% low 160

Crimson Desert

+7%

158 FPS

1% low 113

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / $

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

RTX 4080 Super

0.503

RTX 5080

0.447

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Specifications

	RTX 4080 Super	RTX 5080
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell
Release date	2024-01	2025-01
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	736 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	10240	10752
Boost clock	2550 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	320 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 4080 Super

#26 / 71

Popularity score5.7/100

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

$3,112

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1000x 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

1000 W · $170

Latest builds

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RTX 5080

#4 / 71

Popularity score52.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.13.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2564

Average build price

$3,847

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $170

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 4080 Super

9 models tracked

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RTX 5080

27 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4080 Super or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 7% faster than the RTX 4080 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4080 Super is currently $271 cheaper ($1,099 vs $1,370). With 0.503 FPS/$, the RTX 4080 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 4080 Super or RTX 5080?

At 1440p, the RTX 4080 Super averages 499 FPS versus 534 FPS for the RTX 5080 across our reference games.

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.

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 MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 (8 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 (1245 builds).

How much does the RTX 4080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 4080 Super is available from $1,099. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from $1,370. We track 27 models in real time.

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.

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.