Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super (RTX 4000) and NVIDIA RTX 5080 (RTX 5000) come from different NVIDIA generations, released 12 months apart. The RTX 4070 Super has since been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070. The RTX 4070 Super is classed High-end and the RTX 5080 Enthusiast. Against the RTX 4070 Super, the RTX 5080 costs $400 more at launch MSRP ($999 vs $599, 67% more), has 4 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB) and draws 140W more at rated TDP (360W vs 220W).
This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5070.
Superseded by RTX 5070
Best for: 1440p gamers who find a well-priced used unit and can accept 12GB VRAM without DLSS 4.
Full details →Late in cycle — next generation likely within 12 months
Best for: 4K gamers and creators who want Blackwell performance without the 5090's price and power demands.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super | NVIDIA RTX 5080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | Enthusiast |
| Generation | RTX 4000 | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |
| TDP | 220W | 360W |
| Upscaling | DLSS3 | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $599 | $999 |
| Editor score | 8.2/10 | 8.6/10 |
| Released | Jan 17, 2024 | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~415 days | ~850 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Wait |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Buy |
| Successor | RTX 5070 | — |
New units sell well above MSRP and used units run around $670 as of October 2026 — above the $599 launch price. Delivers ~75% of RTX 5070 performance; only worth it used below $500.
Efficient power draw works with modest PSUs.
Over 2 years of stability optimizations ensure excellent game compatibility.
Delivers excellent 4K frame rates at a lower TDP and price than the 5090 — the practical enthusiast choice.
Same DLSS 4 technology as the flagship, dramatically boosting frame rates in supported titles.
Runs on a 750W PSU comfortably, unlike the 5090's 1000W recommendation.
Released Jan 17, 2024, the RTX 4070 Super has been on the market for 2 years 9 months. It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070, which launched Mar 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
Released Jan 30, 2025, the RTX 5080 has been on the market for 21 months. The next model on our radar: the RTX 5080 Super, expected CES 2027, January 2027 (rumoured) — roughly 58 days out if that date holds. That puts the RTX 5080 about 92% of the way through its current cycle, which our model rates Wait.
On timing, the RTX 5080 is the only current-generation option of the two (Wait), while the RTX 4070 Super is a clearance or used purchase. Even so, the RTX 5080 is late in its own cycle, so the RTX 5080 Super is worth keeping an eye on.
At launch MSRP the RTX 4070 Super is $400 cheaper than the RTX 5080 ($599 vs $999, 40% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $49.9 for the RTX 4070 Super and $62.4 for the RTX 5080 — the RTX 4070 Super 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.
RTX 4070 Super (deals window to Jun 30, 2027, rated Wait): New retail — no longer in production; remaining new units cost well above the $599 MSRP. Do not buy new.
RTX 5080 (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — usually the best annual GPU deals, but analysts do not expect memory supply to normalise before late 2027, so discounts are unlikely to reach the $999 MSRP. A rumoured RTX 5080 Super is reported for CES 2027. Only buy at or near MSRP.
Next on the deals calendar: for the RTX 5080, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: NVIDIA RTX 5080
Our pick is the RTX 5080: it's the current-generation card here, while the RTX 4070 Super has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070, and it also has 4 GB more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB) and carries a higher editor score (8.6 vs 8.2). One caveat: the RTX 5080 itself rates Wait on timing, with the RTX 5080 Super expected CES 2027, January 2027 (rumoured) — if you can hold off, that's worth watching.
Go for the RTX 4070 Super instead if you want lower power draw: 220W vs 360W rated TDP, or if you find one on clearance or second-hand for clearly less than the RTX 5080 costs.
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