The GPU Radar

NVIDIA RTX 4080 SupervsAMD RX 9070 XT

Generation comparison: The NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super is superseded but at current street prices may deliver strong value. Compare clearance pricing against the AMD RX 9070 XT's launch MSRP to decide.
NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super
Buy/Wait:Wait

Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest

Superseded by RTX 5080

Best for: 4K gamers seeking clearance-priced enthusiast performance from the previous generation.

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AMD RX 9070 XT
Buy/Wait:Buy

Early in cycle — strong buy, no urgency to wait

Best for: 1440p and 4K gamers who want 16GB VRAM, competitive rasterization, and don't need NVIDIA-specific features like DLSS or CUDA.

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NVIDIA RTX 4080 SuperAMD RX 9070 XT
TierEnthusiastHigh-end
GenerationRTX 4000RX 9000
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
TDP320W304W
UpscalingDLSS3FSR4
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$999$599
ReleasedJan 31, 2024Mar 12, 2025
Cycle length~365 days~820 days
Cycle adviceWaitBuy
Deals adviceBuyCaution
SuccessorRTX 5080

Why buy each?

NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super

Clearance pricing below $999 MSRP

Superseded but strong value — clearance pricing makes this competitive for 4K gaming.

16GB GDDR6X

Ample VRAM for 4K gaming and content creation.

Mature Ada Lovelace drivers

Over a year of optimizations ensures stability across all titles.

AMD RX 9070 XT

16GB GDDR6 — VRAM advantage

4GB more than the RTX 5070 at the same price. Future-proofs for 1440p ultra and 4K textures.

FSR 4 with ML upscaling

AMD's first machine-learning upscaler, narrowing the gap with DLSS 4.

No vendor lock-in

AMD's open-source driver stack and FSR's open standard avoid proprietary ecosystem dependencies.