NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 wins — The RTX 5080 outperforms the RTX 4080 Super in ray tracing and AI features per early benchmarks from Tom's Hardware and …

Scores: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 8.5/10 · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super 7/10

The RTX 5080 outperforms the RTX 4080 Super in ray tracing and AI features per early benchmarks from Tom's Hardware and AnandTech. It trails slightly in raw value at equivalent pricing but leads in future-proofing with DLSS advancements noted by RTINGS. The 4080 Super remains competitive in traditional rasterization workloads.

Spec-by-spec comparison

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

What works

  • Supports latest DLSS 4 and ray tracing advancements
  • Lower power draw in sustained loads compared to prior generation flagships
  • Native support for newer display standards including HDMI 2.1b

What doesn't

  • Higher launch price than previous mid-high tier cards
  • Limited availability at launch due to demand

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super

What works

  • Strong 4K rasterization performance
  • 16 GB GDDR6X memory for high-resolution textures
  • Mature driver ecosystem with broad game optimization

What doesn't

  • Higher power consumption under load
  • Lacks newer AI frame generation features

Bottom line

Our pick: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080.

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