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Updated: March 27, 2026How we rate →

This GPU has been superseded. The NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super is no longer the current generation. The replacement is the NVIDIA RTX 5080

At current street prices, the RTX 4080 Super may still offer strong value — check clearance pricing before dismissing it.

NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super
EnthusiastRTX 4000NVIDIA

NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super

VRAM: 16 GB GDDR6XTDP: 320WDLSS3Ray TracingLaunch MSRP, ref.: $999

Buy now or wait?

🗓 Released Jan 31, 2024
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Cycle Advice

Superseded

This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5080

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Deals Advice

Clearance

No longer the current generation — clearance and second-hand prices are at their lowest. The current replacement is the NVIDIA RTX 5080

📊GPU Specs

TypeNVIDIA GPU
TierEnthusiast
GenerationRTX 4000
VRAM16 GB GDDR6X
TDP320W
UpscalingDLSS3
Ray Tracing✅ Yes
Launch MSRP$999 (ref.)

💡About the NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super was Ada Lovelace's refined enthusiast option — 16GB GDDR6X and DLSS 3 at $999. Now superseded by the RTX 5080, it delivers strong 4K gaming performance. At current clearance prices well below launch MSRP, it represents solid generation-end value.

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    Superseded but strong value — clearance pricing makes this competitive for 4K gaming.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

🎯Who is this for?

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

FAQs

RTX 4080 Super vs RTX 5080 — is the new card worth the price?

The RTX 5080 is ~30% faster with GDDR7 and DLSS 4. At equal pricing, always choose the 5080. But if the 4080 Super is available at a 30%+ discount, it delivers excellent performance per dollar.

Is the RTX 4080 Super still a good buy?

At clearance pricing, yes. It handles 4K/60+ in all titles with ray tracing. You miss out on DLSS 4 but gain significant savings.

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