The GPU Radar

NVIDIA RTX 4080 SupervsAMD RX 7900 XTX

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.
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Superseded by RTX 5080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 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Superseded by RX 9070 XT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 SuperAMD RX 7900 XTX
TierEnthusiastEnthusiast
GenerationRTX 4000RX 7000
VRAM16 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
TDP320W355W
UpscalingDLSS3FSR3
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$999$999
ReleasedJan 31, 2024Dec 13, 2022
Cycle length~365 days~820 days
Cycle adviceWaitWait
Deals adviceBuyBuy
SuccessorRTX 5080RX 9070 XT

Why buy each?

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Superseded but strong value — clearance pricing makes this competitive for 4K gaming.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

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Superseded but strong value — clearance pricing makes this competitive with the RX 9070 XT at launch MSRP.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