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RX 7800 XT Vs RTX 4080: We Tested 7 Games

This analysis will dissect the RX 7800 XT and RTX 4080, evaluating their gaming performance, power efficiency, features, and cost to recommend the most cost-effective graphics card for you.

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AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

Rated: 9.3/10

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080

Rated: 9.6/10


Pros And Cons

GPUProsCons
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080āœ… 4K 120FPS gaming
āœ… Incredible performance jump over predecessor
āŒ Higher power consumption
āŒ Large and bulky
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XTāœ… Better value at a lower cost
āœ… Decent performance at 1440p and 4k
āŒ Lags in ray tracing and upscaling
Key Takeaways
  • During my evaluations of 4K gaming performance, the RTX 4080 surpassed the RX 7800 XT, offering a roughly 45% performance advantage.
  • In terms of energy efficiency, the RX 7800 XT consumes approximately 7.7% less power compared to the RTX 4080.
  • The RTX 4080 and the RX 7800 XT are still selling for almost the same prices they were originally listed at $1199 and $499, respectively.
  • I recommend the RTX 4080 for high-end gaming and overall performance, and the RX 7800 XT for a more budget-friendly gaming experience.
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Comparison Table

Technical SpecsNvidia GeForce RTX 4080AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
GPU ChipAD103Navi 32
ArchitectureAda LovelaceRDNA 3.0
Shading Units9728 CUDA Cores3,840 Streaming Processors
RT Cores7660
ROPs11296
TDP320W263W
Best VariantsBest RTX 4080 graphics cardsBest RX 7800 XT graphics cards

Architectural Differences

  • Process Size: Nvidia uses cutting-edge 4nm processing nodes for its Ada Lovelace GPUs, whereas the RX 7800 XT employs a chipset design that uses 5nm and 6nm processing nodes to keep costs down and efficiency up.
  • Clock Speed: The RTX 4080 has a base clock of around 2205MHz, much higher than the RX 7800 XT’s 1295 MHz. Their boost clocks are similar, with the RTX 4080 at around 2505 MHz and the RX 7800 XT slightly lower at 2430 MHz.
  • VRAM: These cards have 256-bit 16GB of VRAM, but the RTX 4080 has faster memory using GDDR6X technology compared to the GDDR6 of the RX 7800 XT. The RTX 4080 also boasts a memory bandwidth of 716GB/s, outclassing the RX 7800 XT’s 620GB/s.
  • TDP: The RTX 4080 is rated to consume up to 320 watts of power, which is low for such a high-end card. The RX 7800 XT undercuts this further with a TDP of only 263 watts.
  • Other Features: In terms of nice-to-have features, Nvidia takes the cake. It has better ray tracing, better-looking image upscaling, ray reconstruction, and frame generation.

The RX 7800 XT has a great price-to-performance ratio, unlike Nvidia’s RTX 4080, which packs as much power as possible without regard for the hole in the consumer’s wallet it will leave. This comparison will pin the RX 7800 XT vs RTX 4080 against each other to see if either approach holds any water against the other.


Gaming Benchmarks

To assess the performance difference between the RX 7800 XT vs RTX 4080, we tested the gaming performance of these GPUs to gain deeper insights into their capabilities. We played taxing games at 4k resolution with close to Ultra settings in all games.

Test Bench

A Plague Tale Requiem

 A Plague Tale Requiem Performance
A plague Tale Requiem @4k (Image By Tech4Gamers)
  • Kicking things off with A Plague Tale Requiem, we saw that the RTX 4080 quickly eliminated the RX 7800 XT with a 50% lead. The RTX 4080 had a 77 FPS average, whereas the RX 7800 XT managed only to reach an average framerate of 51 FPS.
  • In terms of low 1%, the RX 7800 XT maintained around 45 FPS. In contrast, the RTX 4080 was comfortably cruising over with 67 FPS.

Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4 Performance
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  • During Resident Evil 4, the RX 7800 XT got an average framerate of 74 FPS, whereas the RTX 4080 managed an average of 108 FPS. This computed out to the RTX 4080 being 45% more performant in this game.
  • 1% lows deviated similarly between the two cards as their average framerates, with the RX 7800 XT getting around 66 FPS, whereas the RTX 4080 stuttered down to around 97 FPS when there was a lot of action on-screen.

Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 Performance
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  • In our Cyberpunk 2077 session, the RX 7800 XT had an average framerate of 45 FPS, whereas the RTX 4080 had a framerate of around 62 FPS, meaning that the gap in performance was reduced to around 38% in this game.
  • Despite the low average framerates of these cards, the 1% lows did not fall far from the tree. The RTX 4080 got down to 57 FPS when the intensity was dialled up, whereas the RX 7800 XT got down to around 40 FPS.

Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy Performance
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  • The RTX 4080 regained its substantial lead in our Hogwarts Legacy gameplay by delivering 41% higher performance. The RX 7800 XT averaged 51 FPS on the ultra preset, while the RTX 4080 performed better at 72 FPS.
  • In the worst 1% performance time, the RTX 4080’s performance got bumped down to as low as 50 FPS. The RX 7800 XT was not immune to this either, getting a minimum framerate of around 40 FPS.

Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5 Performance
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  • We saw a pretty large 40% advantage for the RTX 4080 in Forza Horizon 5. The RTX 4080 had an average framerate of 141 FPS, whereas the RX 7800 XT was a much lower yet smooth 101 FPS average.
  • The RTX 4080 did not experience large dips in performance, with the framerate dropping to 125 FPS at times, whereas the RX 7800 XT’s 1% lows felt more jarring, with the framerate dropping to around 83 FPS.

Marvel’s Spiderman Remastered

Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered Performance
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered @4k (Image By Tech4Gamers)
  • The RTX 4080 outperformed the RX 7800 XT by 54% in Marvel’s Spiderman Remastered. The former had a framerate of around 134 FPS on average, whereas the latter got around 87 FPS.
  • Regarding low 1% performance, the RTX 4080 reached around 121 FPS when scenes got hard to render, whereas the RX 7800 XT dipped to 73 FPS.

The Last Of Us

The Last Of Us Performance
The Last Of Us @4k (Image By Tech4Gamers)
  • Finally, for our last game, we tested The Last Of Us with the settings all the way up. The RTX 4080 got around 62 FPS, whereas the RX 7800 XT hovered around 44 FPS. This difference is around 41%.
  • 1% lows dropped ten frames from the average of both cards, with the RTX 4080 getting lows of 52 FPS, whereas the RX 7800 XT got around 34 FPS.

Overall Gaming Analysis

Performance

 Average FPS Performance
Average FPS @4k (Image By Tech4Gamers)

Our gaming tests at 4k showed the RTX 4080 to be around 45% faster than the RX 7800 XT in terms of average framerates. Over seven games, the RX 7800 XT had an average framerate of around 65 FPS, whereas the RTX 4080 had an average framerate of 94 FPS.

During low 1% performance times, the RTX 4080 lowered its framerate to around 81 FPS in action-heavy scenes on average, whereas the RX 7800 XT plummeted to around 54 FPS when rendering got tough. So, the low 1% performance of the RTX 4080 is about 50% better than the RX 7800 XT.

Winner: GeForce RTX 4080

Power Consumption

Power Consumption
Power Consumption @4k (Image By Tech4Gamers)

Our test bench had a system power consumption of around 418 watts under load with the RTX 4080, while around 388 watts on the system with the RX 7800 XT. So, the RX 7800 XT is about 7.7% more power efficient.

When comparing idle power consumption, the RX 7800 XT consumed 93 watts, whereas the RTX 4080 consumed 109 watts. Therefore, the RX 7800 XT demonstrates approximately 17.2% greater power efficiency at idle.

Winner: Radeon RX 7800 XT

Price And Availability

GPULaunch MSRPCurrent Price
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080šŸ’²1199šŸ’²1149
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XTšŸ’²499šŸ’²499
Price Difference140%130%

The current prices of these GPUs show a difference of approximately 130%, with a performance variance of around 45% to 50%. Additionally, the RX 7800 XT is notably more energy efficient. Consequently, the RX 7800 XT offers better overall value.


Final Verdict – What Do I Recommend?

GeForce RTX 4080: The RTX 4080 stands out as the top performer among its peers. In our tests, it consistently outperformed the competition by approximately 45%, making it an excellent choice for a smooth 4K gaming experience with high refresh rates. The ray tracing performance of the RTX 4080 is also much better than the RX 7800 XT.

Radeon RX 7800 XT: The RX 7800 XT is a very good mid-range efficient GPU from AMD, offering outstanding performance optimized for gaming at 1080p and 1440p resolutions. Moreover, its generous 16GB GDDR6 memory substantially boosts its overall value.

By day’s end, if you seek peak GPU performance without budget constraints, I suggest the RTX 4080. Yet, for a cost-effective GPU, the RX 7800 XT is a superb choice.


Frequently Asked Questions

Is AMD going to release a competitor to Nvidia’s frame generation?

AMD has announced their competitor to Nvidia’s generation named Fluid Motion Frames. It will be available to all GPUs (AMD and Nvidia) and will be released around Q1 2024.

How much newer is the RX 7800 XT than the RTX 4080?

The RX 7800 XT was released 10 months after the RTX 4080, but both graphics cards are part of the same generation.

Is the VRAM on the RTX 4080 or RX 7800 XT going to be an issue in a while?

The higher VRAM requirements of modern games might seem like it’s going exponentially, but it’ll take quite a while for the minimum requirement to double.


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