GPU Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance
Performance Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
86%
86%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
116%
116%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is approximately 30% faster
Technical Specifications
| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics ProcessorDifferent | GB203 | AD102 |
| CoresDifferent | 10752 | 16384 |
| TMUsDifferent | 336 | 512 |
| ROPsDifferent | 112 | 176 |
| Memory SizeDifferent | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory TypeDifferent | GDDR7 | GDDR6X |
| Bus WidthDifferent | 256 bit | 384 bit |
Graphics Processor
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU NameDifferent | GB203 | AD102 |
| GPU VariantDifferent | GB203-400-A1 | AD102-300-A1 |
| ArchitectureDifferent | Blackwell 2.0 | Ada Lovelace |
| Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |
| Process TypeDifferent | 4N FinFET | N/A |
| Process Size | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TransistorsDifferent | 45,600 million | 76,300 million |
| DensityDifferent | 120.6M / mm² | 125.3M / mm² |
| Die SizeDifferent | 378 mm² | 609 mm² |
Graphics Card
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Release DateDifferent | Jan 30th, 2025 | Sep 20th, 2022 |
| AnnouncedDifferent | Jan 6th, 2025 | N/A |
| GenerationDifferent | GeForce 50 | GeForce 40 |
| PredecessorDifferent | GeForce 40 | GeForce 30 |
| Production | Active | Active |
| Launch PriceDifferent | 999 USD | 1,599 USD |
| Bus InterfaceDifferent | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| ReviewsDifferent | 72 in our database | 76 in our database |
| AvailabilityDifferent | N/A | Oct 12th, 2022 |
| SuccessorDifferent | N/A | GeForce 50 |
| Current PriceDifferent | N/A | Amazon/Newegg |
Clock Speeds
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Base ClockDifferent | 2295 MHz | 2235 MHz |
| Boost ClockDifferent | 2617 MHz | 2520 MHz |
| Memory ClockDifferent | 1875 MHz30 Gbps effective | 1313 MHz21 Gbps effective |
Memory
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory SizeDifferent | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory TypeDifferent | GDDR7 | GDDR6X |
| Memory BusDifferent | 256 bit | 384 bit |
| BandwidthDifferent | 960.0 GB/s | 1.01 TB/s |
Render Config
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading UnitsDifferent | 10752 | 16384 |
| TMUsDifferent | 336 | 512 |
| ROPsDifferent | 112 | 176 |
| SM CountDifferent | 84 | 128 |
| Tensor CoresDifferent | 336 | 512 |
| RT CoresDifferent | 84 | 128 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB (per SM) | 128 KB (per SM) |
| L2 CacheDifferent | 64 MB | 72 MB |
Theoretical Performance
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel RateDifferent | 293.1 GPixel/s | 443.5 GPixel/s |
| Texture RateDifferent | 879.3 GTexel/s | 1,290.2 GTexel/s |
| FP16 (half)Different | 56.28 TFLOPS (1:1) | 82.58 TFLOPS (1:1) |
| FP32 (float)Different | 56.28 TFLOPS | 82.58 TFLOPS |
| FP64 (double)Different | 879.3 GFLOPS (1:64) | 1,290.2 GFLOPS (1:64) |
Board Design
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Slot WidthDifferent | Dual-slot | Triple-slot |
| Length | 304 mm12 inches | 304 mm12 inches |
| Height | 137 mm5.4 inches | 137 mm5.4 inches |
| WidthDifferent | 40 mm1.6 inches | 61 mm2.4 inches |
| TDPDifferent | 360 W | 450 W |
| Suggested PSUDifferent | 750 W | 850 W |
| OutputsDifferent | 1x HDMI 2.1b3x DisplayPort 2.1b | 1x HDMI 2.13x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 1x 16-pin |
| Board NumberDifferent | PG147 SKU 45 | PG139 SKU 330 |
Graphics Features
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| VulkanDifferent | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| CUDADifferent | 12.0 | 8.9 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
Comparison Summary
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Detailed Features
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 vs GeForce RTX 4090
GeForce RTX 4090 Performance116%
GeForce RTX 4090 is 16% faster than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 vs GeForce RTX 5080
GeForce RTX 5080 Performance100%
GeForce RTX 5080 is 0% slower than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 vs GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Performance89%
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is 11% slower than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 vs GeForce RTX 4080
GeForce RTX 4080 Performance89%
GeForce RTX 4080 is 11% slower than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 vs Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Radeon RX 7900 XTX Performance88%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX is 12% slower than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 vs GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Performance87%
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is 13% slower than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 4090
GeForce RTX 4090 Performance100%
GeForce RTX 4090 is 0% slower than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 5080
GeForce RTX 5080 Performance86%
GeForce RTX 5080 is 14% slower than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 4090
GeForce RTX 4090 Performance100%
GeForce RTX 4090 is 0% slower than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 4090
GeForce RTX 4090 Performance100%
GeForce RTX 4090 is 0% slower than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
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