GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile vs Radeon RX 9070
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 9070
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 9070 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile.
| Insight | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 4nm) | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 4.0 (2025) / 5nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (12 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (16 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 9070 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile and Radeon RX 9070
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1290 MHz to 2010 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 58 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 24,805 points.
Radeon RX 9070
The Radeon RX 9070 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 6 2025. It features the RDNA 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1330 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 56 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 25,380 points. Launch price was $549.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 24,805 and the Radeon RX 9070 reaches 25,380 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 9070 uses RDNA 4.0, both on 4 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 7,424 (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX 9070). Raw compute: 24.72 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs 36.13 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 9070). Boost clocks: 2010 MHz vs 2520 MHz. Ray tracing: 58 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs 56 (Radeon RX 9070) with 232 Tensor cores vs 112.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 24,805 | 25,380+2% |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 4.0 |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| Shading Units | 7424+107% | 3584 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 24.72 TFLOPS | 36.13 TFLOPS+46% |
| Boost Clock | 2010 MHz | 2520 MHz+25% |
| ROPs | 80 | 128+60% |
| TMUs | 232+4% | 224 |
| L2 Cache | 48 MB+500% | 8 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 58+4% | 56 |
| Tensor Cores | 232+107% | 112 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon RX 9070 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 9070 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 3.5 | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | DLSS 3.0 (Native) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | Yes (DLSS 3.5) | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 9070 has 16 GB. The Radeon RX 9070 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs 640 GB/s (Radeon RX 9070) — a 48.1% advantage for the Radeon RX 9070. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs 8 MB (Radeon RX 9070) — the GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 432 GB/s | 640 GB/s+48% |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 256-bit+33% |
| L2 Cache | 48 MB+500% | 8 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 9070). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2+2% | 12 Ultimate |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 4+300% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 9070). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs Dual Media Engine. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (Radeon RX 9070).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 8th Gen NVENC | Dual Media Engine |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | Dual Media Engine |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | H.264,H.265,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile draws 150W versus the Radeon RX 9070's 220W — a 37.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile) vs 650W (Radeon RX 9070). Power connectors: Mobile vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W-32% | 220W |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 650W |
| Power Connector | Mobile | 2x 8-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 267mm |
| Height | 0mm | 110mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C-6% | 85 |
| Perf/Watt | 165.4+43% | 115.4 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 9070 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $549 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $550 |
| Codename | AD104 | Navi 48 |
| Release | January 3 2023 | March 6 2025 |
| Ranking | #43 | #39 |
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