GeForce RTX 4080 vs GeForce RTX 5090

The GeForce RTX 5090 is about 59% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the GeForce RTX 5090 is 59% faster (215 vs 135).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 5090 +10% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 11 of 23 games.
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 5090 +29% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 8 of 23 games.
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 5090 +44% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 4 of 23 games.
  • Video memory: GeForce RTX 5090 has 32 GB vs 16 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 4080 320 W, GeForce RTX 5090 575 W; the GeForce RTX 4080 delivers 13% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the GeForce RTX 5090 is 3 years newer (2025 vs 2022).

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

SpecGeForce RTX 4080GeForce RTX 5090
Performance index135215
Brand / seriesNVIDIA RTX 40NVIDIA RTX 50
Released20222025
Video memory16 GB32 GB
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR7
Memory bus256-bit512-bit
Power (TDP)320 W575 W
Hardware ray tracingYesYes
UpscalingDLSS, FSRDLSS, FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

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