NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs AMD Radeon RX 480

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER386% better
87,05583% of 104,598
Radeon RX 480
17,91917% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has 386% better performance than the Radeon RX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER11% better
87.1454% of 161.45
Radeon RX 480
78.2548% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has 11% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2024 with a MSRP of $999. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD103) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4080 SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,438 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 736.3 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 4080 SUPER includes 10,240 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,295 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,550 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 320 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 320 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 80 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4080 SUPER is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 320 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 700 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4080 SUPER has the 2nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 83.23% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 87,055 score and $999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 87.14. This is the 27th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 480 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 480 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2016 with a MSRP of $229. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Ellesmere) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 480 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 256 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 480 includes 2,304 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,120 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,266 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 480 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 480 has the 124th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.13% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,919 score and $229 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 78.25. This is the 38th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 4080 SUPERRadeon RX 480
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 4.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2024Q2 2016
Launch Price (MSRP)$999$229
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERRadeon RX 480
Low - 1080p
145 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
141 FPS
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High - 1080p
137 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
135 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
132 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
103 FPS
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER386% better
87,05583% of 104,598
Radeon RX 480
17,91917% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has 386% better performance than the Radeon RX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is ranked 2nd with a score of 87,055, and the Radeon RX 480 is ranked 124th with a score of 17,919.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER11% better
87.1454% of 161.45
Radeon RX 480
78.2548% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has 11% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is ranked 27th with a performance per dollar of 87.14, and the Radeon RX 480 is ranked 38th with a performance per dollar of 78.25.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 4090104,598+20%
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER87,055
GeForce RTX 408086,267-1%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX83,322-4%
Radeon RX 7900 XT75,896-13%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5-79%
Radeon R9 390X17,944-79%
Radeon RX 48017,919-79%
Radeon RX 47017,624.5-80%
GeForce GTX 98017,604.5-80%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 4080 SUPERRadeon RX 480
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
28,378
(+631.01%)
3,882
3DMark Time Spy Score
27,111
(+577.61%)
4,001
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
187,847
(+160.13%)
72,213
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
59,075
(+384.78%)
12,186
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
235,474
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
59,568
(+284.91%)
15,476
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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166
PassMark G3D Mark
34,209
(+296.67%)
8,624
PassMark G2D Mark
1,203
(+53.05%)
786
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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132
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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105
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 4080 SUPERRadeon RX 480
CodenameAD103Ellesmere
ArchitectureAda LovelaceGCN 4.0
Process Size5 nm14 nm
Transistors45,900 million5,700 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 4080 SUPERRadeon RX 480
Memory Size16 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR5
Memory Bandwidth736.3 Gb/s256 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,438 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache64 MB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 4080 SUPERRadeon RX 480
Slots3 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)320 W150 W
Suggested PSU700 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 6-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 4080 SUPERRadeon RX 480
Stream Processors (SP)--2,304
CUDA Cores10,240--
Compute Units (CU)--36
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)80--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)320144
Render Output Units (ROP)11232
Tensor Cores320--
Ray Tracing Cores80--
Core Clock Speed2,295 MHz1,120 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,550 MHz1,266 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 4080 SUPERRadeon RX 480
Pixel Fill Rate285.6 GPixel/s40.51 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate816 GTexel/s182.3 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance52.22 TFLOPS5.83 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance816 GFLOPS364.6 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 4080 SUPERRadeon RX 480
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.