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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5080.
Superseded by RTX 5080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 →This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9070 XT.
Superseded by RX 9070 XT
Best for: Gamers and creators who need 24GB VRAM — best value when street prices return below $999 MSRP.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super | AMD RX 7900 XTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Enthusiast | Enthusiast |
| Generation | RTX 4000 | RX 7000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 320W | 355W |
| Upscaling | DLSS3 | FSR3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $999 | $999 |
| Released | Jan 31, 2024 | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Cycle length | ~365 days | ~820 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Clearance |
| Successor | RTX 5080 | RX 9070 XT |
New units sell above MSRP, but used units (~$800) represent the only realistic value option for this card.
Ample VRAM for 4K gaming and content creation.
Over 2 years of optimizations ensures stability across all titles.
More VRAM than any RTX 5000 card except the 5090. Unmatched for VRAM-hungry workloads.
Superseded but strong value — clearance pricing makes this competitive with the RX 9070 XT at launch MSRP.
Over 2 years of driver optimization.