The GeForce RTX 4090 is a slightly faster gaming GPU than the GeForce RTX 5080, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1415.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the GeForce RTX 4090
- A slightly faster GPU for gaming
- Up to 50% more VRAM memory – 24 vs 16 GB
Advantages of the GeForce RTX 5080
- Up to 49% cheaper – $1484.99 vs $2899.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 20% less energy – 360 vs 450 Watts
GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 5080 for Gaming
The GPU's performance in selected game and settings
GeForce RTX 4090
Sep 20th, 2022
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$2899.99
51%
Value, $/FPS
$13/FPS
53%
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$2,899.99
In Stock
Buy on Amazon
$2,799.00
In Stock
Buy on Amazon
$3,299.99
In Stock
Buy on Amazon
N/A
Out of Stock
GeForce RTX 5080
Jan 30th, 2025
Average FPS
214
96%
Min 1% FPS
139
95%
Price, $
$1484.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.93/FPS
100%
Buy on Amazon
$1,484.99
In Stock
Buy on Amazon
$1,829.99
In Stock
Buy on Amazon
$1,726.30
In Stock
Buy on Amazon
$1,599.95
In Stock
Buy on Amazon
$2,199.92
In Stock
Buy on Amazon
$2,141.52
In Stock
Buy on Amazon
$2,199.98
In Stock
Buy on Amazon
$1,699.99
In Stock
GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 5080 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 5080 in synthetic GPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 5080 in core GPU performance specifications
GeForce RTX 4090
Sep 20th, 2022
Memory
24 GB
100%
Memory Bandwidth
1010 GB/s
100%
Pixel Fillrate
443.5 GPixel/s
100%
Texture Fillrate
1290 GTexel/s
100%
FP32
82.58 TFLOPS
100%
GeForce RTX 5080
Jan 30th, 2025
Memory
16 GB
67%
Memory Bandwidth
960 GB/s
95%
Pixel Fillrate
335 GPixel/s
76%
Texture Fillrate
879.3 GTexel/s
68%
FP32
56.28 TFLOPS
68%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
GeForce RTX 4090 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 30th, 2025 |
| $1,599.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
| GeForce 40 | Generation | GeForce 50 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 450 W | Power Consumption | 360 W |
| Memory | ||
24 GB | Memory Size | 16 GB |
| GDDR6X | Memory Type | GDDR7 |
| 384-bit | Memory Bus | 256-bit |
1010 GB/s | Bandwidth | 960 GB/s |
| Theoretical Performance | ||
443.5 GPixel/s | Pixel Fillrate | 335 GPixel/s |
1290 GTexel/s | Texture Fillrate | 879.3 GTexel/s |
82.58 TFLOPS | FP32 | 56.28 TFLOPS |
