GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce RTX 4090 is about 15% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the GeForce RTX 4090 is 15% faster (170 vs 148).
1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4090 +3% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 13 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4090 +8% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 10 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 4090 +11% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
Video memory: GeForce RTX 4090 has 24 GB vs 16 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 4090 450 W, GeForce RTX 5080 360 W; the GeForce RTX 5080 delivers 9% more performance per watt.
Age: the GeForce RTX 5080 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

Spec	GeForce RTX 4090	GeForce RTX 5080
Performance index	170	148
Brand / series	NVIDIA RTX 40	NVIDIA RTX 50
Released	2022	2025
Video memory	24 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory bus	384-bit	256-bit
Power (TDP)	450 W	360 W
Hardware ray tracing	Yes	Yes
Upscaling	DLSS, FSR	DLSS, FSR

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

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

1080p1440p4K

1080p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4090 300+ fps, GeForce RTX 5080 300+ fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4090	GeForce RTX 5080
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	300+	300+
WARDOGS	152	133
Apex Legends™	300+	300+
Valheim	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	182	178
HELLDIVERS™ 2	204	204
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	214	211
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	214	211
Overwatch®	267	267
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	214	214
Dead by Daylight	300+	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	219	202
Delta Force	300+	300+
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	204	178

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4090 275 fps, GeForce RTX 5080 259 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4090	GeForce RTX 5080
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	275	239
WARDOGS	107	93
Apex Legends™	298	259
Valheim	255	222
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	300+
Aniimo	143	124
HELLDIVERS™ 2	170	148
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	170	148
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	170	148
Overwatch®	267	267
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	214	214
Dead by Daylight	300+	300+
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	162	141
Delta Force	255	222
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	143	124

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 4090 179 fps, GeForce RTX 5080 155 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 4090	GeForce RTX 5080
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	165	143
WARDOGS	64	56
Apex Legends™	179	155
Valheim	153	133
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	300+	287
Aniimo	86	75
HELLDIVERS™ 2	102	89
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	102	89
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	102	89
Overwatch®	214	186
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	171	149
Dead by Daylight	300+	266
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	97	85
Delta Force	153	133
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	86	75

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

Verdict

Specs

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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