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.

GeForce RTX 4080 vs GeForce RTX 5080 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 4080 vs GeForce RTX 5080: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 4080

2022

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5080 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (304 vs 336), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌GeForce RTX 5080 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
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20% HIGHER MSRP
$1,199 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 28.7 vs 36.0 G3D/$ ($1,199 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 5080

2025

Why buy it

✅6.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 25.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.0 vs 28.7 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
✅10.5% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (336 vs 304).
✅Better long-term bet: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 5080 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4.3% in PassMark G3D (35,924 vs 34,445), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 5080 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) and DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), 84 vs 76 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2022. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 5080 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $200 cheaper on MSRP at $999 vs $1,199, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 25.2% (36.0 vs 28.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 4080 vs GeForce RTX 5080 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce RTX 4080

The GeForce RTX 4080 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 20 2022. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2205 MHz to 2505 MHz. It has 9728 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 320W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 76 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 34,445 points. Launch price was $1,199.

GeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce RTX 5080 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2295 MHz to 2617 MHz. It has 10752 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 360W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 84 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 35,924 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4080 scores 34,445 and the GeForce RTX 5080 reaches 35,924 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4080 is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 5080 uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 9,728 (GeForce RTX 4080) vs 10,752 (GeForce RTX 5080). Raw compute: 48.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4080) vs 56.28 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5080). Boost clocks: 2505 MHz vs 2617 MHz. Ray tracing: 76 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4080) vs 84 (GeForce RTX 5080) with 304 Tensor cores vs 336.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080	GeForce RTX 5080
G3D Mark Score	34,445	35,924+4%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	9728	10752+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	48.74 TFLOPS	56.28 TFLOPS+15%
Boost Clock	2505 MHz	2617 MHz+4%
ROPs	112	112
TMUs	304	336+11%
L1 Cache	9.5 MB	10.5 MB+11%
L2 Cache	64 MB	64 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	76	84+11%
Tensor Cores	304	336+11%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the GeForce RTX 5080 is on the newer stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the GeForce RTX 4080 stays on DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.The GeForce RTX 5080 supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 4080 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080	GeForce RTX 5080
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation+14%
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	Yes (DLSS 4)+14%
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 16 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 736 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4080) vs 1024 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5080) — a 39.1% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5080. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 4080 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 5080.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080	GeForce RTX 5080
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	736 GB/s	1024 GB/s+39%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	64 MB	64 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4080) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 5080). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080	GeForce RTX 5080
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
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) vs 9th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 5080). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4080) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5080).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080	GeForce RTX 5080
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	9th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4080 draws 320W versus the GeForce RTX 5080's 360W — a 11.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 4080 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 4080) vs 850W (GeForce RTX 5080). Power connectors: 16-pin vs 16-pin (12VHPWR). Card length: 310mm vs 304mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080	GeForce RTX 5080
TDP	320W-11%	360W
Recommended PSU	750W-12%	850W
Power Connector	16-pin	16-pin (12VHPWR)
Length	310mm	304mm
Height	140mm	137mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	70°C-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	107.6+8%	99.8

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 4080 came in at $1199, while the GeForce RTX 5080 launched at $999. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 5080 was 16.7% cheaper ($200 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 28.7 (GeForce RTX 4080) vs 36.0 (GeForce RTX 5080) — the GeForce RTX 5080 offers 25.4% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 5080 (2025 vs 2022).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080	GeForce RTX 5080
MSRP	$1199	$999-17%
Performance per Dollar	28.7	36.0+25%
Codename	AD103	GB203
Release	September 20 2022	January 30 2025
Ranking	#7	#5

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