NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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

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

Nvidia

RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#23 / 71▲

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

$1,594

FPS / $

0.353

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Nvidia

RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#9 / 71

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

Lowest price

$6,118

FPS / $

0.125

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 34% faster than the RTX 4080 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4080 is currently $4,524 cheaper ($1,594 vs $6,118).
With 0.353 FPS/$, the RTX 4080 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 16 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 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+24%

424 FPS

1% low 249

526 FPS

1% low 299

Apex Legends

+21%

321 FPS

1% low 205

387 FPS

1% low 264

Grand Theft Auto V

+63%

147 FPS

1% low 106

239 FPS

1% low 170

Red Dead Redemption 2

+39%

193 FPS

1% low 131

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+48%

144 FPS

1% low 106

213 FPS

1% low 150

Rocket League

+41%

910 FPS

1% low 427

1284 FPS

1% low 601

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+31%

200 FPS

1% low 147

262 FPS

1% low 195

Crimson Desert

+40%

162 FPS

1% low 110

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / $

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

RTX 4080

0.353

RTX 5090

0.125

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Specifications

	RTX 4080	RTX 5090
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell
Release date	2022-11	2025-01
Video memory	16 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	717 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	9728	21760
Boost clock	2505 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	320 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$1199	$1999

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 4080

#23 / 71

Popularity score5.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$3,897

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $177

Latest builds

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RTX 5090

#9 / 71

Popularity score16.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.7.8%

Number of builds created with this GPU

506

Average build price

$10,594

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 1200W 80 Plus Gold Black

1200 W · $127

Latest builds

07/10/26

GIGABYTE - AORUS - Carte graphique - NVIDIA RTX 5090 - STEALTH ICE - 32 Go

Procesador AMD 9950X3D con placa base GIGABYTE X870E AORUS Elite WIFI7 ICE

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pc le plus cher

Pc Build 3

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RTX 4080

9 models tracked

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RTX 5090

5 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4080 or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 34% faster than the RTX 4080 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4080 is currently $4,524 cheaper ($1,594 vs $6,118). With 0.353 FPS/$, the RTX 4080 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 16 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 4080 or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RTX 4080 averages 499 FPS versus 669 FPS for the RTX 5090 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 A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5090?

A power supply of around 1000 W is recommended for the RTX 5090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 1200W 80 Plus Gold Black.

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 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (158 builds).

How much does the RTX 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from $1,594. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from $6,118. We track 5 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 5090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with Blackwell architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.