Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
This is a cross-brand comparison between the AMD RX 9070 (RX 9000, High-end, current generation) and the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super (RTX 4000, Enthusiast, superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5080), released 13 months apart. Against the RTX 4080 Super, the RX 9070 costs $450 less at launch MSRP ($549 vs $999, 45% cheaper), matches its 16 GB of VRAM and draws 70W less at rated TDP (250W vs 320W).
Mid-cycle — next generation may be on the horizon
Best for: 1440p gamers who want 16GB VRAM and AMD's ecosystem at the most efficient power-to-performance ratio.
Full details →This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5080.
Superseded by RTX 5080
Best for: 4K gamers who can find a well-priced used unit, understanding they miss out on DLSS 4 and Blackwell's efficiency gains.
Full details →| AMD RX 9070 | NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | Enthusiast |
| Generation | RX 9000 | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| TDP | 250W | 320W |
| Upscaling | FSR4 | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $549 | $999 |
| Editor score | 8.7/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Released | Mar 6, 2025 | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Cycle length | ~820 days | ~365 days |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Caution | Clearance |
| Successor | — | RTX 5080 |
Same VRAM as the 9070 XT for $50 less — excellent value.
More power-efficient than both the 9070 XT and RTX 5070.
Full access to AMD's ML-powered upscaling.
New units sell around $1,400–$1,600 and used units start around $1,100 as of October 2026 — both above the $999 MSRP. Only worth it if a used unit turns up well below MSRP.
Ample VRAM for 4K gaming and content creation.
Over 2 years of optimizations ensures stability across all titles.
Released Mar 6, 2025, the RX 9070 has been on the market for 20 months. The previous cycle for this line ran about 820 days, so it is roughly 75% of the way through a typical cycle, with around 207 days to go before a replacement would be due on past form. Our model rates it Caution.
Released Jan 31, 2024, the RTX 4080 Super has been on the market for 2 years 9 months. It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5080, which launched Jan 30, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
On timing, the RX 9070 is the only current-generation option of the two (Caution), while the RTX 4080 Super is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RX 9070 is $450 cheaper than the RTX 4080 Super ($549 vs $999, 45% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $34.3 for the RX 9070 and $62.4 for the RTX 4080 Super — the RX 9070 gives more memory for the money. Launch MSRP is only a reference point for a superseded card; its real price is whatever clearance or used stock sells for today.
RX 9070 (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — prices climbed again heading into November, to roughly $780–$880 (40–60% above the $549 MSRP), and a fourth 2026 AMD price increase has been reported for November. Discounts are unlikely to reach MSRP; only buy at or near $549.
RTX 4080 Super (deals window to Jun 30, 2027, rated Wait): No clearance — new retail prices are ~40–60% above $999 MSRP due to production ending and scarcity, and used units start around $1,100 as of October 2026. Only consider a used unit well below MSRP.
Next on the deals calendar: for the RX 9070, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: AMD RX 9070
Our pick is the RX 9070: it's the current-generation card here, while the RTX 4080 Super has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5080, and it also costs $450 less at launch MSRP ($549 vs $999), draws 70W less at rated TDP (250W vs 320W) and carries a higher editor score (8.7 vs 8.4).
Go for the RTX 4080 Super instead if you want newer GDDR6X memory rather than GDDR6, or if you want the higher-tier card: Enthusiast rather than High-end.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: VRAM (16 GB each).