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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

Benchmark comparison and full specifications, with the measured difference and a clear winner for gaming, office work, daily use and content creation.

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4090

  • Blender render score 11,551 samples/min
  • Video memory 24 GB
  • Board power 450 W
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BPart B

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5080

  • Blender render score 9148 samples/min
  • Video memory 16 GB
  • Board power 360 W
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01 · Performance profile

How they score

Scores out of 100 for each way you might use a graphics card. The chart shows where both parts rank among all 319 GPUs in our database.

Measured performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is 26% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 409011,551

Median of 109 submissions

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 50809,148

Median of 387 submissions

Blender Benchmark render score (samples per minute, higher is faster), the median of community-submitted results from Blender Open Data.

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Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A76%Excellent
B63%Good

Better pick: GeForce RTX 4090 · Blender render score: 11,551 samples/min vs 9148 samples/min

Office Work

A45%Fair
B49%Fair

Better pick: GeForce RTX 5080 · Board power: 360 W vs 450 W

Daily Use

A63%Good
B55%Good

Better pick: GeForce RTX 4090 · Video memory: 24 GB vs 16 GB

Content Creation

A76%Excellent
B61%Good

Better pick: GeForce RTX 4090 · Video memory: 24 GB vs 16 GB

02 · Verdict

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 comes out ahead

It wins 4 of 6 compared specifications and scores higher overall. Check current prices before you buy.

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

65/100

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

57/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

Advantages

  • Shader units 16,384 vs 10,752 (52% higher)
  • Video memory 24 GB vs 16 GB (50% higher)
  • Memory bus 384 bit vs 256 bit (50% higher)
  • Blender render score 11,551 samples/min vs 9148 samples/min (26% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Board power 450 W vs 360 W (25% higher)
  • Boost clock 2520 MHz vs 2617 MHz (4% lower)

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

Advantages

  • Board power 360 W vs 450 W (20% lower)
  • Boost clock 2617 MHz vs 2520 MHz (4% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Shader units 10,752 vs 16,384 (34% lower)
  • Video memory 16 GB vs 24 GB (33% lower)
  • Memory bus 256 bit vs 384 bit (33% lower)
  • Blender render score 9148 samples/min vs 11,551 samples/min (21% lower)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.11,551 samples/min Better +26%9148 samples/min
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.109387
Memory
Video memory24 GB Better +50%16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR7
Memory bus384 bit Better +50%256 bit
Cores & clocks
Shader units16,384 Better +52%10,752
Boost clock2520 MHz2617 MHz Better +4%
Power
Board power450 W360 W Better
Platform
ArchitectureAda LovelaceBlackwell
Release year20222025
Launch price$1599$999

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 posts a median render score of 11,551 against 9,148 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, making it 26% faster. The medians are based on 109 and 387 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: 24 GB video memory, GDDR6X, 2520 MHz boost clock, 450 W board power, released in 2022, launched at $1599. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080: 16 GB video memory, GDDR7, 2617 MHz boost clock, 360 W board power, released in 2025, launched at $999.

Our overall scores are 65 for GeForce RTX 4090 and 57 for GeForce RTX 5080 out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: GeForce RTX 4090; for office work: GeForce RTX 5080; for daily use: GeForce RTX 4090; for content creation: GeForce RTX 4090. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce RTX 4090 vs GeForce RTX 5080 FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 4090 or the GeForce RTX 5080?

In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 posts a median render score of 11,551 against 9,148 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, making it 26% faster. The medians are based on 109 and 387 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 4090 or the GeForce RTX 5080?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is rated at 450 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 at 360 W, so the GeForce RTX 5080 draws 25% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 4090 and the GeForce RTX 5080 cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 launched at $1599 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 at $999. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 4090 or the GeForce RTX 5080 better for gaming?

Our gaming score favours the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (76 vs 63 out of 100). That score blends measured render performance with clock speed, cache and memory, because no game benchmark is included in our data.

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About this data

Benchmark numbers come from Blender Open Data, a public collection of results submitted by real users, shown as medians with the submission count. Specifications and launch prices are compiled from manufacturer information and may contain mistakes. See how it all works on thePC Parts Comparison page, or report an error through our contact page. This page contains affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.