G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,400 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $2,399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 131.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 34.2 vs 14.8 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $2,399 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (320 vs 328), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌60% higher power demand at 320W vs 200W.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅2.5% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (328 vs 320).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 16 GB).
✅Draws 200W instead of 320W, a 120W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
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140.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,399 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.8 vs 34.2 G3D/$ ($2,399 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

2024

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,400 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $2,399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 131.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 34.2 vs 14.8 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $2,399 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).

Why buy it

✅2.5% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (328 vs 320).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 16 GB).
✅Draws 200W instead of 320W, a 120W reduction.
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (320 vs 328), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌60% higher power demand at 320W vs 200W.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
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140.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,399 MSRPvs$999 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.8 vs 34.2 G3D/$ ($2,399 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell better than GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 34,215 vs 35,431 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (200W vs 320W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $999 MSRP. RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is about 140.1% more expensive on MSRP at $2,399 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 3.6% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER make more sense than RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to $999 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell. The trade-off is that RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell currently gives you 3.6% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Benchmark Check

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
1080p
low	350 FPS	275 FPS
medium	334 FPS	255 FPS
high	280 FPS	216 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	189 FPS
1440p
low	326 FPS	260 FPS
medium	274 FPS	216 FPS
high	215 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	173 FPS	155 FPS
4K
low	194 FPS	179 FPS
medium	160 FPS	149 FPS
high	121 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	100 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
1080p
low	851 FPS	771 FPS
medium	680 FPS	624 FPS
high	535 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	468 FPS	385 FPS
1440p
low	651 FPS	581 FPS
medium	536 FPS	484 FPS
high	439 FPS	369 FPS
ultra	363 FPS	293 FPS
4K
low	358 FPS	321 FPS
medium	304 FPS	265 FPS
high	275 FPS	232 FPS
ultra	236 FPS	190 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
1080p
low	999 FPS	999 FPS
medium	999 FPS	999 FPS
high	999 FPS	999 FPS
ultra	770 FPS	797 FPS
1440p
low	988 FPS	971 FPS
medium	902 FPS	887 FPS
high	770 FPS	797 FPS
ultra	577 FPS	598 FPS
4K
low	580 FPS	572 FPS
medium	504 FPS	497 FPS
high	455 FPS	440 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	371 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
1080p
low	999 FPS	999 FPS
medium	999 FPS	937 FPS
high	878 FPS	812 FPS
ultra	770 FPS	735 FPS
1440p
low	846 FPS	766 FPS
medium	733 FPS	694 FPS
high	639 FPS	600 FPS
ultra	550 FPS	527 FPS
4K
low	615 FPS	563 FPS
medium	543 FPS	513 FPS
high	479 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	398 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER and RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 8 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2295 MHz to 2550 MHz. It has 10240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 320W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 34,215 points. Launch price was $999.

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1635 MHz to 2407 MHz. It has 10496 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 82 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 35,431 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 34,215 and the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell reaches 35,431 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on Ada Lovelace while the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 10,240 (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 10,496 (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell). Raw compute: 52.22 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 50.53 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell). Boost clocks: 2550 MHz vs 2407 MHz. Ray tracing: 80 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 82 (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell) with 320 Tensor cores vs 328.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
G3D Mark Score	34,215	35,431+4%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	10240	10496+3%
Compute (TFLOPS)	52.22 TFLOPS+3%	50.53 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2550 MHz+6%	2407 MHz
ROPs	112	112
TMUs	320	328+3%
L1 Cache	10 MB	10.3 MB+3%
L2 Cache	64 MB	64 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	80	82+3%
Tensor Cores	320	328+3%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell has 32 GB. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 736 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 1024 GB/s (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell) — a 39.1% advantage for the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	32 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	736 GB/s	1024 GB/s+39%
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	64 MB	64 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 12.2 (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th Gen (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 9th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
Encoder	NVENC 8th Gen	9th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER draws 320W versus the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell's 200W — a 46.2% difference. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 850W (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 650W (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 267mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
TDP	320W	200W-38%
Recommended PSU	850W	650W-24%
Power Connector	16-pin (12VHPWR)	PCIe-powered
Length	304mm	267mm
Height	137mm	111mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	70-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	106.9	177.2+66%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER launched at $999 MSRP, while the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell launched at $2399. The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER costs 58.4% less ($1400 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 34.2 (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 14.8 (RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell) — the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER offers 131.1% better value. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2024).