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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5080.
Superseded by RTX 5080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 →Early in cycle — strong buy, no urgency to wait
Best for: 1440p gamers who want near-flagship performance at a fraction of the flagship price, and entry-level 4K gamers.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super | NVIDIA RTX 5070 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Enthusiast | High-end |
| Generation | RTX 4000 | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |
| TDP | 320W | 250W |
| Upscaling | DLSS3 | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $999 | $549 |
| Released | Jan 31, 2024 | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~365 days | ~850 days |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Buy |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Buy |
| Successor | RTX 5080 | — |
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.
NVIDIA's most disruptive price-to-performance ratio this generation — a generational leap accessible to mainstream budgets.
Lower power draw than the RTX 4070 Super it replaces, while delivering dramatically more performance.
Full Blackwell AI features including multi-frame generation — exclusive to RTX 5000 series.