RX 9070 XT Vs RTX 4080 Super: What We Think

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Uzair Qureshi

At Tech4Gamers, I proudly wear the title of Comparisons Specialist. Focused on CPUs and GPUs, I bring forth a wealth of hands-on experience and a keen eye for detail to provide our audience with the latest insights and analyses.

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Pros And Cons

Comparison Table

Architectural Differences

1. Process Nodes: The RDNA 4.0-based RX 9070 XT and the Ada Lovelace-based RTX 4080 Super both come with a process node of TMSC and of size 5nm. 
2. Clock Speeds: Nvidia’s RTX 4080 Super boasts a base clock speed of 2295 MHz, higher than the RX 9070 XT’s 1660 MHz. The RX 9070 XT has a boost frequency of 2970 MHz, higher than its rivals’ 2550 MHz. 
3. VRAM: While both of these graphic cards come with the same 16GB memory and a 256-bit bus width, the RTX 4080 Super uses a GDDR6X instead of RX 9070 XT’s GDDR6.
4. TDP: With a lower TDP of 304W, the RX 9070 XT appears to be more efficient. At the same time, the RTX 4080 Super has a slightly higher TDP rating of 320W.  
5. Supported Technologies: One of the prominent technologies on the RTX 4080 Super is its DLSS 3, which lags behind the RX 9070 XT’s FSR 4, significantly enhancing image quality while boosting frames.   

The RX 9070 XT has been praised quite much, so in this In this RX 9070 XT Vs RTX 4080 Super article, we’ll compare it another card from Nvidia that has previously garnered a lot of praise, to see if it can come close to the RTX 4080 Super’s power or if it at least offers better value for money.  

Gaming Benchmarks – 1440p

To start off, we’ll be comparing the two cards in light of their benchmarked performance at 1440p. We’ve decided to throw in both single-player and multiplayer games, with settings set to high. Note: No ray tracing or AI upscaling is used so we can accurately judge their raw performance.

Recommended Test Bench

• CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
• Mobo – MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi
• RAM – G. Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6400 CL30
• CPU Cooler – Xigmatek Aurora 360mm Cooler
• Storage – XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE 2TB NVMe SSD
• Power Supply – Enermax Revolution D.F.2 1200W 80+ Gold
• Operating System – Windows 11

Marvel Rivals

• In the first game, the RTX 4080 Super demonstrated a 7.7% edge over the RX 9070 XT as both cards obtained an average of 95 FPS and 88 FPS, respectively. 
• As for the 1% lows, we saw only a 3.3% difference, where the RTX 4080 Super managed to hit exactly 60 FPS on average. The RX 9070 XT, which had a lead, averaged 62 FPS. 

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

• Here, the margin rose to 17.3%, where the RTX 4080 Super had an edge as it achieved 69 FPS on average. On the other hand, the RX 9070 XT performed with 58 FPS, not having as smooth experience as its rival.  
• The frames on the RTX 4080 Super dropped to 57 FPS, making it 19.2% better performant than the RX 9070 XT, which had frames reaching 47 FPS on average.  

God Of War Ragnarok

• We observed that the RX 9070 XT gave the RTX 4080 Super a tough competition but was still 1.2% behind in God Of War Ragnarok, as both GPUs achieved a fantastic average of 163 FPS and 165 FPS, respectively. 
• The 1% lows were even more neck-and-neck, where the RTX 4080 Super had only a 0.7% edge as it acquired an average of 151 FPS compared to the RX 9070 XT’s 150 FPS. 

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2

• On Space Marine 2, we saw 119 FPS obtained by the RTX 4080 Super as it regained its lead and performed 19.4% better than the RX 9070 XT, which averaged 98 FPS.   
• When looking at the 1% lows, the RTX 4080 Super had an 11% boost over the RX 9070 XT as both GPUs produced 96 FPS and 86 FPS, respectively.  

A Plague Tale Requiem

• In this game, we noticed that the difference dropped to 5.2%, where the RTX 4080 Super lead with 119 FPS. In contrast, the RX 9070 XT performed with 113 FPS on average.  
• The 1% lows were 9.6% higher on the RTX 4080 Super, averaging 98 FPS, compared to the RX 9070 XT, which obtained 89 FPS.  

Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty

• With a 6.9% margin, the RTX 4080 Super outperformed the RX 9070 XT as both cards obtained 134 FPS and 125 FPS, on average.  
• During the lowest frame drop moments, the RTX 4080 Super was still 5.3% ahead with its 116 FPS, whereas the RX 9070 XT displayed 110 FPS.  

Star Wars Outlaws

• On Star Wars Outlaws, 71 FPS were obtained by the RTX 4080 Super, which had a 16.8% lead over the RX 9070 XT, which managed to reach only 60 FPS, on average.  
• The 1% lows were 17.9% higher on the RTX 4080 Super as it averaged 61 FPS, steering clear from stuttering, whereas the RX 9070 XT performed with 51 FPS.  

Starfield

• Lastly, the RTX 4080 Super produced an average of 89 FPS compared to the RX 9070 XT, which reached 79 FPS on average. This results in an 11.9% performance difference.  
• In terms of the 1% lows, we saw the RTX 4080 Super obtain an 11% edge as it averaged 77 FPS, while the RX 9070 XT performed with 69 FPS. 

Productivity Benchmarks

The RTX 4080 Super was clearly ahead in gaming, but will the RX 9070 XT outperform it in terms of productivity? Let’s find out by comparing these cards under productivity workloads. 

Adobe Premiere Pro

• On Adobe Premiere Pro, the scores were 8.9% higher on the RTX 4080 Super as it obtained 14,096 points compared to the RX 9070 XT’s 12,899 points.  

VRMark Blue Room

• In the GPU-intensive Blue Room test, the RTX 4080 Super aced with a 13.1% edge because it achieved 8,519 points. Whereas the RX 9070 XT scored 7,474 points in this test.  

Stable Diffusion (AI Image Generation)

• After generating AI images on Stable Diffusion, we saw a 22.4% lead in favor of the RTX 4080 Super, scoring 3,268 points compared to the RX 9070 XT’s 2,610 points.  

Overall Gaming Performance

Average Framerate

Per our calculations, the RTX 4080 Super was around 9.4% better than the RX 9070 XT in eight tested games. This doesn’t mean the RX 9070 XT wasn’t bad; it performed quite nicely for most games and even managed almost to tie the results in one game. 

1% Lows

The RTX 4080 Super also scored higher in terms of the 1% lows. In particular, we saw it had a 7.5% boost over the RX 9070 XT. The RTX 4080 Super had frames dropping below 60 FPS in only one game, whereas the RX 9070 XT had it for two games, making both cards quite good in 1% lows.

Productivity

In terms of productivity, the RTX 4080 Super had a clear-cut victory because it demonstrated 11.9% better performance than the RX 9070 XT in all of the software. In video editing, the difference was slight, then the margin grew on Blue Room, and it was the highest under AI workload. 

Power Consumption

It is reasonable to assume that a GPU with higher performance would have higher power consumption, but the RTX 4080 Super proved this assumption wrong. Despite having a higher performance and a higher TDP, the RTX 4080 Super showcased 15% better power efficiency than the RX 9070 XT.

Price And Availability

On average, the RX 9070 XT is currently around 102.7% cheaper than the RTX 4080 Super. But it’s a temporary price for now since it has just been released, and prices always exceed well beyond the MSRP. Also, we’ve taken these averages from multiple variants, and some of them already cost more than others. 

Final Verdict—What We Recommend?

RTX 4080 Super: This is an overkill of a GPU. Not only did it perform excellently at 1440p, it also showed great performance in the productivity sector, all while having better power efficiency. However, its high performance is reflected in its high price, and while it may seem justifiable, we still think it’s a bit on the higher side.  

RX 9070 XT: This is one of the best releases from AMD and their best release of 2025. AMD has packed a lot of performance into a relatively lower price tag, which Nvidia mainly falls short of. We know its current price will increase, and we expect it will be either less than or equal to that of the RTX 4070 Ti Super.

Compared to the RTX 4080 Super, the RX 9070 XT is a better choice. We recommend it since there’s a high chance its price won’t reach the RTX 4080 Super’s price, so it offers comparatively excellent value. For the people who prefer even higher performance and have no budget constraints, go with the RTX 4080 Super. 

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Uzair Qureshi

[Comparisons Specialist]

I’m a passionate computer hardware expert specializing in CPUs and GPUs. With a lifelong curiosity for hardware and extensive hands-on experience, I provide valuable insights, practical advice, and in-depth analysis on these components. Engaging with the hardware community, I exchange knowledge and stay at the forefront of technological advancements.

Get In Touch: uzair@tech4gamers.com