The GPU Radar

AMD RX 7900 XTXvsNVIDIA RTX 4080 Super

Cross-brand comparison: NVIDIA offers DLSS and CUDA for AI/ML workloads. AMD offers competitive rasterization, often with more VRAM at the same price. Choose based on your ecosystem needs.
AMD RX 7900 XTX
Buy/Wait:Wait

Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest

Superseded by RX 9070 XT

Best for: Gamers and creators who need 24GB VRAM at a clearance price — content creation, AI workloads, and high-res texture packs.

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NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super
Buy/Wait:Wait

Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest

Superseded by RTX 5080

Best for: 4K gamers seeking clearance-priced enthusiast performance from the previous generation.

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AMD RX 7900 XTXNVIDIA RTX 4080 Super
TierEnthusiastEnthusiast
GenerationRX 7000RTX 4000
VRAM24 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
TDP355W320W
UpscalingFSR3DLSS3
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$999$999
ReleasedDec 13, 2022Jan 31, 2024
Cycle length~820 days~365 days
Cycle adviceWaitWait
Deals adviceBuyBuy
SuccessorRX 9070 XTRTX 5080

Why buy each?

AMD RX 7900 XTX

24GB GDDR6 — massive VRAM

More VRAM than any RTX 5000 card except the 5090. Unmatched for VRAM-hungry workloads.

Generation-end clearance

Superseded but strong value — clearance pricing makes this competitive with the RX 9070 XT at launch MSRP.

Mature RDNA 3 drivers

Over 2 years of driver optimization.

NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super

Clearance pricing below $999 MSRP

Superseded but strong value — clearance pricing makes this competitive for 4K gaming.

16GB GDDR6X

Ample VRAM for 4K gaming and content creation.

Mature Ada Lovelace drivers

Over a year of optimizations ensures stability across all titles.