Graphics card comparison
GeForce RTX 4080 vs GeForce RTX 5080
The GeForce RTX 5080 is the newer, stronger card here. Compared by generation and by how many games each clears at recommended spec, from real requirement data, not a benchmarked frame-rate figure.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 4080 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Generation | RTX 40-series | RTX 50 and RX 9000-series |
| Class | high-end modern | high-end modern |
| Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Games cleared (recommended) | 202 | 202 |
GeForce RTX 5080 clears 0 more games at recommended spec. Grouped by generation; whether a game runs, not the frame rate.
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Common questions
Is the GeForce RTX 4080 or the GeForce RTX 5080 better?
The GeForce RTX 5080 is the newer generation and clears more games at recommended spec (202 vs 202 of the games we track), so it is the stronger card at the level we can measure honestly.
How is this compared?
By generation, the one graphics axis that orders honestly, and by how many games each card meets at recommended spec, from real Steam requirement data. It is not a benchmarked frame-rate or percentage figure, which the data does not support.