GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 5080
Compare the GeForce RTX 4090 and GeForce RTX 5080 on real gaming benchmarks, full specifications, live retailer prices and performance-per-dollar, then jump straight to the cheapest in-stock version of either card.
The short answer
The GeForce RTX 5080 is the better value, though the GeForce RTX 4090 is the faster card at 4K.
- GeForce RTX 4090 is about 20% faster at 4K (gaming index 81 vs 67).
- GeForce RTX 5080 is the cheaper card right now, by roughly 135%.
- GeForce RTX 5080 delivers about 96% more frames per dollar at 4K.
- GeForce RTX 4090 carries more VRAM (24GB vs 16GB), an edge at 4K and in memory-heavy games.
- GeForce RTX 5080 draws less power (360W vs 450W), so it runs cooler and asks less of your PSU.
Gaming performance
Gaming score: geometric mean of in-game FPS, normalized so the RTX 5090 = 100. Switch resolution with the toggle above.
GeForce RTX 4090 is about 20% faster at 4K.
Performance per dollar
4K gaming score for every $100 of the card’s current cheapest price. Higher is better value.
2.3
per $100 spent
4.5
per $100 spent
Better value
Specs head-to-head
Productivity & compute
Where to buy
GeForce RTX 5080from $1,478.99
GeForce RTX 4090from $3,475.00
| Version | Boost Clock | Length | Color | From | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ZOTAC RTX 4090 AMP Extreme AIRO | — | 356 mm | — | $3,475.00 |  |
 | PNY XLR8 RTX 4090 VERTO EPIC-X Triple Fan | — | 332 mm | — | $3,495.00 | |
 | ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 4090 GAMING OCOC | — | 358 mm | — | $3,549.99 | |
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