NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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

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

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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Nvidia

RTX 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#2 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

$570

FPS / €

0.86

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Our verdict

The RTX 4080 is on average 7% faster than the RTX 5070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5070 is currently $930 cheaper ($570 vs $1,500).
With 0.86 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4080 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 4080

RTX 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

390 FPS

1% low 237

372 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+6%

296 FPS

1% low 199

279 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+25%

136 FPS

1% low 100

109 FPS

1% low 85

Red Dead Redemption 2

+18%

193 FPS

1% low 131

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+26%

113 FPS

1% low 84

90 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+7%

859 FPS

1% low 391

801 FPS

1% low 355

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+11%

171 FPS

1% low 127

154 FPS

1% low 112

Crimson Desert

+18%

162 FPS

1% low 110

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RTX 4080

0.361

RTX 5070

0.86

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Specifications

	RTX 4080	RTX 5070
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell
Release date	2022-11	2025-03
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	717 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	9728	6144
Boost clock	2505 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	320 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$1199	$549

Popularity on DropReference

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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RTX 5070

#2 / 69

Popularity score73.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.14%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2536

Average build price

$1,622

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 80 Plus Gold Modular

1000 W · $140

Latest builds

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RTX 5070

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 4080

27 models tracked

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RTX 5070

120 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4080 or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 4080 is on average 7% faster than the RTX 5070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5070 is currently $930 cheaper ($570 vs $1,500). With 0.86 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 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 4080 or RTX 5070?

At 1440p, the RTX 4080 averages 469 FPS versus 438 FPS for the RTX 5070 across our reference games.

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.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

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).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (578 builds).

How much does the RTX 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from $1,500. We track 27 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $570. We track 120 models in real time.

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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.