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

2022

Why buy it

✅+10.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7900 XTX across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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20% HIGHER MSRP
$1,199 MSRPvs$999 MSRP

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

2022

Why buy it

✅10.2% more average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (31,285 vs 34,445).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

GeForce RTX 4080

2022

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

2022

Why buy it

✅+10.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Access to DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023).

Why buy it

✅10.2% more average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($999 MSRP vs $1,199 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 16 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7900 XTX across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 16 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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20% HIGHER MSRP
$1,199 MSRPvs$999 MSRP

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (31,285 vs 34,445).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4080 better than Radeon RX 7900 XTX?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4080 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 10.1% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.

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

GeForce RTX 4080 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 10.1% more raw performance headroom and the stronger feature stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation instead of FSR 3 + AFMF. 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?

Radeon RX 7900 XTX is easier to justify on price alone at $999 MSRP, but GeForce RTX 4080 is still the stronger gaming card overall. GeForce RTX 4080 is about 20.0% more expensive on MSRP at $1,199 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data and 10.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7900 XTX still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Go with GeForce RTX 4080 if you want the better experience; go with Radeon RX 7900 XTX if keeping cost down matters more than squeezing out the highest performance.

Is Radeon RX 7900 XTX still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 7900 XTX is still a very good gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. Around $999 MSRP, it makes sense if you would rather save money than pay about 20.0% more for the extra performance. If you have more room in the budget, GeForce RTX 4080 is still the safer long-term pick.

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 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7900 XTX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4080	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	223 FPS	263 FPS
medium	208 FPS	244 FPS
high	182 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	167 FPS	185 FPS
1440p
low	201 FPS	246 FPS
medium	170 FPS	205 FPS
high	141 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	150 FPS
4K
low	136 FPS	174 FPS
medium	115 FPS	145 FPS
high	93 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	100 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4080 Open Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4080	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	749 FPS	871 FPS
medium	608 FPS	683 FPS
high	480 FPS	524 FPS
ultra	419 FPS	459 FPS
1440p
low	577 FPS	677 FPS
medium	482 FPS	546 FPS
high	395 FPS	434 FPS
ultra	321 FPS	361 FPS
4K
low	314 FPS	373 FPS
medium	271 FPS	307 FPS
high	245 FPS	277 FPS
ultra	208 FPS	236 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4080 Open Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4080	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	999 FPS	945 FPS
medium	999 FPS	775 FPS
high	999 FPS	690 FPS
ultra	775 FPS	595 FPS
1440p
low	988 FPS	714 FPS
medium	902 FPS	587 FPS
high	775 FPS	511 FPS
ultra	581 FPS	432 FPS
4K
low	580 FPS	501 FPS
medium	504 FPS	414 FPS
high	455 FPS	358 FPS
ultra	388 FPS	295 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4080 Open Radeon RX 7900 XTX

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4080	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
1080p
low	990 FPS	951 FPS
medium	878 FPS	805 FPS
high	766 FPS	718 FPS
ultra	687 FPS	626 FPS
1440p
low	740 FPS	718 FPS
medium	639 FPS	607 FPS
high	549 FPS	527 FPS
ultra	486 FPS	459 FPS
4K
low	528 FPS	507 FPS
medium	465 FPS	439 FPS
high	407 FPS	388 FPS
ultra	361 FPS	339 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 4080 Open Radeon RX 7900 XTX

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4080 and Radeon RX 7900 XTX

GeForce RTX 4080

The GeForce RTX 4080 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 20 2022. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2205 MHz to 2505 MHz. It has 9728 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 320W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 76 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 34,445 points. Launch price was $1,199.

Radeon RX 7900 XTX

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 3 2022. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1929 MHz to 2498 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 355W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 96 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,285 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4080 scores 34,445 versus the Radeon RX 7900 XTX's 31,285 — the GeForce RTX 4080 leads by 10.1%. The GeForce RTX 4080 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX uses RDNA 3.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 9,728 (GeForce RTX 4080) vs 6,144 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Raw compute: 48.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4080) vs 61.39 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Boost clocks: 2505 MHz vs 2498 MHz. Ray tracing: 76 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4080) vs 96 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) with 304 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
G3D Mark Score	34,445+10%	31,285
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	9728+58%	6144
Compute (TFLOPS)	48.74 TFLOPS	61.39 TFLOPS+26%
Boost Clock	2505 MHz	2498 MHz
ROPs	112	192+71%
TMUs	304	384+26%
L1 Cache	9.5 MB+217%	3 MB
L2 Cache	64 MB+967%	6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	76	96+26%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 4080 uses DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.The GeForce RTX 4080 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4080 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX has 24 GB. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 736 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4080) vs 960 GB/s (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) — a 30.4% advantage for the Radeon RX 7900 XTX. Bus width: 256-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 64 MB (GeForce RTX 4080) vs 6 MB (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) — the GeForce RTX 4080 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	24 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	736 GB/s	960 GB/s+30%
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	64 MB+967%	6 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4080) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
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) vs AMD Dual Media Engine (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs AMD Dual Media Engine. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4080) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	AMD Dual Media Engine
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	AMD Dual Media Engine
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4080 draws 320W versus the Radeon RX 7900 XTX's 355W — a 10.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 4080 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 4080) vs 800W (Radeon RX 7900 XTX). Power connectors: 16-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 310mm vs 287mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 68°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080	Radeon RX 7900 XTX
TDP	320W-10%	355W
Recommended PSU	750W-6%	800W
Power Connector	16-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	310mm	287mm
Height	140mm	110mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	70°C	68°C-3%
Perf/Watt	107.6+22%	88.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4080 launched at $1199 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX launched at $999. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX costs 16.7% less ($200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 28.7 (GeForce RTX 4080) vs 31.3 (Radeon RX 7900 XTX) — the Radeon RX 7900 XTX offers 9.1% better value.