G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

2024

Why buy it

✅18.0% more average FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,000 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 128.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 34.2 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌357.1% higher power demand at 320W vs 70W.
❌82% longer card at 304mm vs 167mm.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).
✅Draws 70W instead of 320W, a 250W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 304mm, a 137mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
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100.1% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 34.2 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

2024

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025

Why buy it

✅18.0% more average FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,000 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 128.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 34.2 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).
✅Draws 70W instead of 320W, a 250W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 304mm, a 137mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌357.1% higher power demand at 320W vs 70W.
❌82% longer card at 304mm vs 167mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
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100.1% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 34.2 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER better than RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 18.0% more average FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data, 14% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, and 320 vs 280 Tensor cores. It also comes from 2024 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 14.0% more raw performance headroom and better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is about $1,000 cheaper on MSRP at $999 MSRP versus $1,999 MSRP, and you are getting 18.0% more estimated average FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data and 14.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 128.1%. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (70W vs 320W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition make more sense than GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER?

Yes. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (70W vs 320W), and staying closer to $1,999 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER currently gives you 14.0% higher G3D Mark and 18.0% more estimated average FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 128.1%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Benchmark Check

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	350 FPS	171 FPS
medium	334 FPS	153 FPS
high	280 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	326 FPS	151 FPS
medium	274 FPS	129 FPS
high	215 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	173 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	194 FPS	75 FPS
medium	160 FPS	64 FPS
high	121 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	851 FPS	288 FPS
medium	680 FPS	231 FPS
high	535 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	468 FPS	155 FPS
1440p
low	651 FPS	223 FPS
medium	536 FPS	171 FPS
high	439 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	363 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	125 FPS
medium	304 FPS	100 FPS
high	275 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	236 FPS	70 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	944 FPS	777 FPS
medium	772 FPS	644 FPS
high	699 FPS	549 FPS
ultra	604 FPS	481 FPS
1440p
low	731 FPS	571 FPS
medium	598 FPS	475 FPS
high	529 FPS	401 FPS
ultra	452 FPS	341 FPS
4K
low	506 FPS	407 FPS
medium	419 FPS	336 FPS
high	377 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	217 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	999 FPS	292 FPS
medium	999 FPS	252 FPS
high	878 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	770 FPS	184 FPS
1440p
low	846 FPS	230 FPS
medium	733 FPS	201 FPS
high	639 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	550 FPS	145 FPS
4K
low	615 FPS	141 FPS
medium	543 FPS	119 FPS
high	479 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	80 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER and RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 8 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2295 MHz to 2550 MHz. It has 10240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 320W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 34,215 points. Launch price was $999.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 11 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 577 MHz to 1432 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,020 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 34,215 versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition's 30,020 — the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER leads by 14%. The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 10,240 (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 8,960 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Raw compute: 52.22 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 25.66 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Boost clocks: 2550 MHz vs 1432 MHz. Ray tracing: 80 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 70 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) with 320 Tensor cores vs 280.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
G3D Mark Score	34,215+14%	30,020
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	10240+14%	8960
Compute (TFLOPS)	52.22 TFLOPS+104%	25.66 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2550 MHz+78%	1432 MHz
ROPs	112+17%	96
TMUs	320+14%	280
L1 Cache	10 MB+14%	8.8 MB
L2 Cache	64 MB+33%	48 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	80+14%	70
Tensor Cores	320+14%	280

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. 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 RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition has 24 GB. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 64 MB (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 48 MB (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	24 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	64 MB+33%	48 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 12 Ultimate (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th Gen (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs NVENC 9th Gen (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs NVDEC 6th Gen. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
Encoder	NVENC 8th Gen	NVENC 9th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	NVDEC 6th Gen
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER draws 320W versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition's 70W — a 128.2% difference. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 850W (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 650W (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 167mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 72°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
TDP	320W	70W-78%
Recommended PSU	850W	650W-24%
Power Connector	16-pin (12VHPWR)	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	167mm
Height	137mm	69mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	70-3%	72°C
Perf/Watt	106.9	428.9+301%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER launched at $999 MSRP, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition launched at $1999. The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER costs 50% less ($1000 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 34.2 (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 15.0 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER offers 128% better value. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2024).