GPU Head-to-Head
RTX 4090 vs RTX 4080: Gaming Performance Comparison
In gaming workloads, the RTX 4090 delivers approximately +16% higher frame rates compared to the RTX 4080. For budget-conscious buyers, the RTX 4080 currently offers better value, available at a $2,070 price difference.
RTX 4090 Advantages
Up to 16% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 169 vs 145 FPS
50% more VRAM memory – 24 vs 16 GB
RTX 4080 Advantages
Up to 178% better value for money – $6.40 vs $17.77/FPS
Costs only 31% of the price – $930 vs $3,000 (69% cheaper)
Is newer – 2022-11-16 vs 2022-10-12
Consumes up to 29% less energy – 320W vs 450W
Performance Analytics
Gaming Throughput
Total average frames per second
RTX 4090
168.8 FPS100% Performance
RTX 4080
145.4 FPS86% Performance
Efficiency Coefficient
Performance delivered per currency unit
RTX 4090
0.056 Value36% Efficiency
RTX 4080
0.156 Value100% Efficiency