NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

Nvidia

RTX 4080 Super

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#47 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
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

$1,460

FPS / €

0.374

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 9% faster than the RTX 4080 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 5080 is currently $310 cheaper ($1,150 vs $1,460).
  • With 0.519 FPS per euro, the RTX 5080 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

Counter-Strike 2

+4%
397 FPS
1% low 231
411 FPS
1% low 248
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+4%
306 FPS
1% low 200
319 FPS
1% low 214
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+16%
133 FPS
1% low 102
154 FPS
1% low 111
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+7%
188 FPS
1% low 134
201 FPS
1% low 149
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+13%
114 FPS
1% low 82
129 FPS
1% low 96
Rocket League

Rocket League

+11%
885 FPS
1% low 391
982 FPS
1% low 427
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+12%
168 FPS
1% low 124
188 FPS
1% low 134
Crimson Desert

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
0.374
RTX 5080
0.519

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Specifications

RTX 4080 Super RTX 5080
ArchitectureAda Lovelace Blackwell
Release date2024-01 2025-01
Video memory16 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR7
Memory bus256 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth736 GB/s 960 GB/s
Shading units10240 10752
Boost clock2550 MHz 2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)320 W 360 W
Recommended PSU750 W 850 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$999 $999

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 4080 Super

#47 / 69
Popularity score1.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

23

Average build price

$3,301

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 4080 Super or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 9% faster than the RTX 4080 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5080 is currently $310 cheaper ($1,150 vs $1,460). With 0.519 FPS per euro, the RTX 5080 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 483 FPS versus 525 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 MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 4080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 Super is the r7-7800x3D (7 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 4080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 4080 Super is available from $1,460. We track 28 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 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.

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