RTX 4080
NVIDIA
Current comparison price
$1,745S1080p BudgetValue 49
from 2 offers at 1 retailers · checked Sep 30
RTX 4080 vs RTX 5080
Current prices, capability and Value in United States · USD · prices checked through Sep 30, 2026
RTX 5080
NVIDIA
Current comparison price
$1,600S1080p BudgetValue 70
from 34 offers at 4 retailers · checked Sep 30
Three questions, three answers
Capabilityprice excluded
Both earn the same grade for 1080p Budget: S.
Valueunder Balanced
RTX 5080 has the higher Value under these priorities (70 vs 49).
Pricecurrent market snapshot
RTX 5080 costs less right now ($1,745 vs $1,600, 8% apart).
The price changes the answer
Under Balanced, each product holds or loses the higher Value at one price, with the other held at its current price. Enter the prices you were actually offered to see the answer for your deal.
RTX 4080
Current comparison price
$1,745 Value 49
RTX 4080 matches the Value of RTX 5080 (at $1,600) at $1,050 or less.
RTX 5080
Current comparison price
$1,600 Value 70
RTX 5080 keeps the higher Value up to $2,660 (with RTX 4080 at $1,745).
A crossover is a calculation under the active priorities and today's market frame, not a price forecast.
Current offers
New offers we track in United States (USD), cheapest first, with the date each was checked. Amazon appears as a link only: its price is not shown and never enters Value.
RTX 4080
- Check current priceAmazonAffiliate link · price shown on AmazonCheck price →
- $1,745Best priceNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Founders EditionNewegg · checked Sep 30 · 310 mm · BlackGo to offer →
- $1,842GIGABYTE RTX 4080 AERONewegg · checked Sep 30 · 342 mm · White · DLSSGo to offer →
RTX 5080
- Check current priceAmazonAffiliate link · price shown on AmazonCheck price →
- $1,600Best priceASUS PRIME RTX 5080CentralComputer · checked Sep 30 · 306 mmGo to offer →
- $1,680MSI RTX 5080 VENTUS 3X OCNewegg · checked Sep 30 · Affiliate link · 303 mmGo to offer →
- $1,700ASUS PRIME RTX 5080 OC EditionCentralComputer · checked Sep 30 · 306 mmGo to offer →
- $1,700ASUS PRIME RTX 5080 OC EditionNewegg · checked Sep 30 · Affiliate link · 306 mmGo to offer →
- $1,700GIGABYTE RTX 5080 GAMING OCNewegg · checked Sep 30 · Affiliate link · 340 mmGo to offer →
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Capability and key differences
What each product can do for a job, graded S to F with price left out, and the measured indexes behind it.
| RTX 4080 | RTX 5080 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p Budget | S | S |
| 1440p Sweet Spot | S | S |
| 4K Ultra / VR | A | S |
| Ray Tracing (1440p) | A | A |
| AI / LLM | A | A |
| 3D Rendering | A | S |
| Light Use & Efficiency | D | D |
| Ray Tracing @ 1080p | S | S |
| Ray Tracing @ 4K | C | C |
| Gaming performance | 1,450 | 1,689 |
| Ray tracing | 1,584 | 1,824 |
| AI compute | 1,710 | 1,931 |
Where each one leads
- Lower board power
- Lower current price · Higher Value with these priorities · More offers
Specifications and fit
Facts true of every board a product groups; a range or "varies" marks a fact that differs between boards.
5 identical facts hidden
| RTX 4080 | RTX 5080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Memory type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |
| Power & physical | ||
| Board power | 320 W | 360 W |
| Recommended PSU | 700 W | 750 W |
| Card length | 310 mm – 342 mm | 220 mm – 360 mm |
| Cooling | Air | Air, Aio (varies by board) |
| Compatibility & features | ||
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Display outputs | HDMI, DisplayPort | HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C (varies by board) |
| Features | Backplate, Ray tracing, Frame generation, DLSS (varies by board) | DLSS, Backplate, Ray tracing, Frame generation, RGB lighting, Is water cooled, Dual bios (varies by board) |
| Product & board | ||
| GPU chip (as listed) | AD103 | GB203 |
| Board brand | GIGABYTE | ZOTAC, ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE, PNY, Maxsun (varies by board) |
| Release year | 2022 | 2025 |
Not tracked means the source data does not have this fact. It is not assumed to be absent.
Trade-off guide
Conditions drawn from the data above, not a universal recommendation. The better choice depends on which of these matter to you.
RTX 4080 fits better when…
- lower Board power matters: 320 W vs 360 W
RTX 5080 fits better when…
- the job is 4K Ultra / VR, 3D Rendering: higher capability grade
- Gaming performance matters: higher index
- Ray tracing matters: higher index
- AI compute matters: higher index
- your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
- the budget decides: 8% lower current price
Nearby market alternative
Worth considering instead
RX 7900 XTX — same S-tier capability for 1080p Gaming, about $206 cheaper · Value 49.
Neither of the two above is the only answer — this one clears the same bar for less. ⇄ Compare all three
Methodology and FAQ
Which one is better, RTX 4080 or RTX 5080?
It depends on the question. For capability (price left out) see the grades by use case; for how good the current price is for what you get, see Value under your priorities; and for the cheapest option today, see current prices. This page keeps the three apart and does not name one overall winner.
Which has the higher Value right now?
Under Balanced, RTX 5080 has the higher Value (70 vs 49) in the market snapshot of Sep 30, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.
At what price does the answer change?
Under Balanced, with RTX 5080 at its current price, RTX 4080 reaches equal Value at $1050. It is a calculation, not a price forecast.
Which one is more capable, ignoring price?
Both earn the same grade for 1080p Budget: S.
Where can I compare current offers?
The offers section lists every new offer we track for both products in United States, with the date each price was checked. Open in Compare to add more products.