Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
This is a cross-brand comparison between the AMD RX 9070 XT (RX 9000, High-end, current generation) and the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super (RTX 4000, Enthusiast, superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5080), released 13 months apart.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 XT costs $400 less at launch MSRP ($599 vs $999, 40% cheaper), matches its 16 GB of VRAM and draws 16W less at rated TDP (304W vs 320W).
Mid-cycle — next generation may be on the horizon
Best for: 1440p and 4K gamers who want 16GB VRAM, competitive rasterization, and don't need NVIDIA-specific features like DLSS or CUDA.
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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5080.
Superseded by RTX 5080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 XT | NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | Enthusiast |
| Generation | RX 9000 | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| TDP | 304W | 320W |
| Upscaling | FSR4 | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $599 | $999 |
| Editor score | 9.2/10 | 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| Cycle advice | Caution | Superseded |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 |
4GB more than the RTX 5070 at the same price. Future-proofs for 1440p ultra and 4K textures.
AMD's first machine-learning upscaler, narrowing the gap with DLSS 4.
AMD's open-source driver stack and FSR's open standard avoid proprietary ecosystem dependencies.
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 XT 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 It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5080, which launched Jan 30, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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 XT 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 XT is $400 cheaper than the RTX 4080 Super ($599 vs $999, 40% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $37.4 for the RX 9070 XT and $62.4 for the RTX 4080 Super — the RX 9070 XT 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 XT (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — prices climbed again heading into November, with most listings around $930–$1,050 (55–75% above the $599 MSRP), and a fourth 2026 AMD price increase has been reported for November. Discounts are unlikely to reach MSRP; only buy at or near $599.
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 XT, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: AMD RX 9070 XT
Our pick is the RX 9070 XT: it's the current-generation card here, while the RTX 4080 Super has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5080, and it also costs $400 less at launch MSRP ($599 vs $999), draws 16W less at rated TDP (304W vs 320W) and carries a higher editor score (9.2 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).