Updated August 6, 2026
Compare GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 5080 side by side. See benchmark performance, live prices, value metrics, and full graphics card specs.
Verdict: The GeForce RTX 4090 scores 88.2/100 vs GeForce RTX 5080's 78.5/100 — a 12% performance advantage. The GeForce RTX 5080 costs $923 less ($1150 vs $2073). For value, the GeForce RTX 5080 wins at $14.65/pt vs $23.52/pt.
PickGPU Score is a composite of Tom's Hardware raster and ray tracing benchmarks across all resolutions (70% raster / 30% ray tracing, weighted by Steam Hardware Survey data). Scaled so 100 = the best GPU currently in the dataset. Value ($/pt) = price divided by PickGPU Score — lower is better value.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 4090 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Generation | GeForce 40 | GeForce 50 |
| VRAM | 24.0 | 16.0 |
| Boost Clock | 2520.0 | 2617.0 |
| TDP | 450.0 | 360.0 |
| MSRP | 1599.0 | 999.0 |
| 1080p Medium FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra FPS | 183.6 FPS | 166.9 FPS |
| 1440p Ultra FPS | 143.4 FPS | 128.3 FPS |
| 4K Ultra FPS | 89.1 FPS | 77.4 FPS |
| 1080p Medium RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra RT FPS | 112.3 FPS | 98.3 FPS |
| 1440p Ultra RT FPS | 87.7 FPS | 74.0 FPS |
| 4K Ultra RT FPS | 52.2 FPS | 42.1 FPS |
| PickGPU Score | 88.2/100 | 78.5/100 |
| Value ($/pt) | $23.52/pt | $14.65/pt |
| Lowest Price | $2073.49 | $1149.99 |
| Buy | Buy on eBay | Buy on eBay |
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