Graphics Card

GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 5080

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  • GeForce RTX 4090
  • GeForce RTX 5080
SpecWinnerGeForce RTX 4090GeForce RTX 4090NVIDIAGeForce RTX 5080GeForce RTX 5080NVIDIA
Memory
VRAM24 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR7
Memory Bus384 bit256 bit
Clocks
Boost Clock2,520 MHz2,617 MHz
Compute
Shader Cores16,38410,752
Power
TDP450 W360 W
Physical
Length304 mm304 mm
Features
Ray TracingYesYes
Price
MSRP$1,599$999

GeForce RTX 4090 leads GeForce RTX 5080 7–0 on the 3 weighted primary specs, with a $600 MSRP gap favoring GeForce RTX 5080.

Overall scores use 3 weighted primary specs. Trade-off details do not change the overall score.

GeForce RTX 4090

7 weighted points from 3 primary wins

Primary advantages

  • VRAM: 24 GB
  • Memory Bus: 384 bit
  • Shader Cores: 16,384
GeForce RTX 5080

0 weighted points from 0 primary wins

Trade-off advantages

  • TDP: 360 W
  • MSRP: $999

Primary disadvantages

  • VRAM: 16 GB (33% lower; vs GeForce RTX 4090: 24 GB)
  • Memory Bus: 256 bit (33% lower; vs GeForce RTX 4090: 384 bit)
  • Shader Cores: 10,752 (34% lower; vs GeForce RTX 4090: 16,384)

FAQ

Is GeForce RTX 4090 better than GeForce RTX 5080?
GeForce RTX 4090 has the higher weighted primary-spec score, but the best pick still depends on your budget and use case.
Which has more VRAM?
GeForce RTX 4090 has 24 GB versus 16 GB.

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