RTX 4080 vs RX 7900 XTX

GPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison

RTX 4080 vs RX 7900 XTX: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra

In gaming, the RTX 4080 delivers approximately +3% higher frame rates compared to the RX 7900 XTX in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the RX 7900 XTX currently offers +10.6% better value, available at a $117 price difference.

RTX 4080 Advantages

Up to 3% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 145 vs 141 FPS

Consumes up to 10% less energy – 320W vs 355W

RX 7900 XTX Advantages

Up to 10.6% better value for money – $5.80 vs $6.42/FPS

Costs only 87% of the price – $816 vs $933 (13% cheaper)

50% more VRAM memory – 24 vs 16 GB

Is newer – 2022-12-13 vs 2022-11-16

Performance Analytics

Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite

1080p Medium

Entry / competitive gaming

AVG FPS
RTX 4080
175fps(100%)
RX 7900 XTX
174.1fps(99%)
WinnerRTX 4080
+1% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RX 7900 XTX FPS ÷ RTX 4080 FPS) × 100
Example: (174.1 ÷ 175) × 100 = 99%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RTX 4080 FPS - RX 7900 XTX FPS) ÷ RX 7900 XTX FPS) × 100
Example: ((175 - 174.1) ÷ 174.1) × 100 = 1%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RX 7900 XTX is only 99% as fast, then RTX 4080 should be 1% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "1% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (99% of and 1% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

1080p Ultra

Full HD — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 4080
145.4fps(100%)
RX 7900 XTX
140.7fps(97%)
WinnerRTX 4080
+3% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RX 7900 XTX FPS ÷ RTX 4080 FPS) × 100
Example: (140.7 ÷ 145.4) × 100 = 97%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RTX 4080 FPS - RX 7900 XTX FPS) ÷ RX 7900 XTX FPS) × 100
Example: ((145.4 - 140.7) ÷ 140.7) × 100 = 3%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RX 7900 XTX is only 97% as fast, then RTX 4080 should be 3% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "3% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (97% of and 3% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

1440p Ultra

1440p QHD — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 4080
103fps(100%)
RX 7900 XTX
101.9fps(99%)
WinnerRTX 4080
+1% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RX 7900 XTX FPS ÷ RTX 4080 FPS) × 100
Example: (101.9 ÷ 103) × 100 = 99%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RTX 4080 FPS - RX 7900 XTX FPS) ÷ RX 7900 XTX FPS) × 100
Example: ((103 - 101.9) ÷ 101.9) × 100 = 1%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RX 7900 XTX is only 99% as fast, then RTX 4080 should be 1% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "1% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (99% of and 1% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

4K Ultra

3840×2160 — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 4080
63fps(98%)
RX 7900 XTX
64.5fps(100%)
WinnerRX 7900 XTX
+2% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RTX 4080 FPS ÷ RX 7900 XTX FPS) × 100
Example: (63 ÷ 64.5) × 100 = 98%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RX 7900 XTX FPS - RTX 4080 FPS) ÷ RTX 4080 FPS) × 100
Example: ((64.5 - 63) ÷ 63) × 100 = 2%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RTX 4080 is only 98% as fast, then RX 7900 XTX should be 2% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "2% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (98% of and 2% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)

Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$

RTX 4080
0.156 Value90% Efficiency
RX 7900 XTX
0.172 Value100% Efficiency