GeForce RTX 5090 vs GeForce RTX 4080
Head-to-head comparison of specs, performance, and gaming benchmarks
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5090
100%
Gaming Performance
+16%
GeForce RTX 5090 is faster
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4080
86%
Specifications
32GB
VRAM
16GB
GDDR7
Memory Type
GDDR6X
575W
TDP
320W
Blackwell
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
Features
Ray Tracing
DLSS
FSR
Game Performance Comparison
Estimated FPS at 1080p High settings
GeForce RTX 5090
Game
GeForce RTX 4080
75 FPS
Starfield
demanding
65 FPS
100 FPS
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
medium
86 FPS
100 FPS
Elden Ring
medium
86 FPS
100 FPS
Resident Evil 4 Remake
medium
86 FPS
75 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077
demanding
65 FPS
140 FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
light
120 FPS
75 FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
demanding
65 FPS
140 FPS
Counter-Strike 2
light
120 FPS
Which Should You Buy?
Choose GeForce RTX 5090 if:
- • You want maximum performance
- • You play at 4K resolution
- • You want DLSS support
- • You want ray tracing
Choose GeForce RTX 4080 if:
- • You want good performance
- • You play at 4K resolution
- • You want DLSS support
- • You want ray tracing