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RTX GeForce 4080 SUPER

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The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a powerful graphics card from NVIDIA, introduced in January 2024 as an improved version of the RTX 4080. It is designed for those who play in 4K resolution, do 3D modeling, visual effects, video editing and want to get maximum performance without overpaying for RTX 4090. The card received a slight increase in characteristics, retaining the Ada Lovelace architecture, and became a logical and more affordable continuation of the original 4080.

Development and announcement

When the RTX 4080 launched in late 2022, NVIDIA faced criticism for its high price and limited performance over cheaper models. The RTX 4080 SUPER was the answer to that criticism: more powerful, but at a more reasonable price. The card was announced at CES 2024 and went on sale in January of that year.

The updated model received a full version of the AD103 chip, increased frequencies, improved energy efficiency, and a redesigned cooler in the Founders Edition.

Architecture

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the architecture Ada Lovelace, like the entire 40-series line. It is based on a graphics chip AD103-400, manufactured using TSMC's 4nm process technology, which enables high transistor density (46 billion) and low heat generation.

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Key architectural features:

  • CUDA cores: 10 — an increase over the RTX 4080, which had 9728 cores. This gives up to 5-6% increase in speed in graphics tasks.

  • RT cores: 80 - provide fast, real-time ray tracing with more complex geometry and lighting.

  • Tensor cores: 320 — used for DLSS 3.5 and other AI algorithms for rendering acceleration and image upscaling.

  • L2 cache: 64 MB — the cache size has been increased in comparison with mid-range cards, which provides an increase in working with textures and speeds up memory access.

  • Bus: 256-bit, Video memory: 16 GB GDDR6X — this configuration is ideal for 4K gaming and heavy work scenes. Memory bandwidth reaches 736 GB / s.

Ada Lovelace also includes improved mesh shaders, VRS (variable shading rate), improved texture compression, and AV1 codec support.

Features

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GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER:

  • GPU:AD103-400

  • CUDA cores: 10

  • RT cores: 80

  • Tensor cores: 320

  • Frequencies: 2295 / 2550 MHz

  • Video memory: 16 GB GDDR6X

  • Bus: 256-bit

  • Bandwidth: 736 GB/s

  • L2 cache: 64 MB

  • Power consumption: 320 W

  • Power: 16-pin 12VHPWR

Performance

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Shows Performance Boost 3-7% over the original RTX 4080, making it one of the most powerful solutions on the market, but strictly below RTX 4090 by all indicators.

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The card handles 4K gaming at ultra settings just fine. For example:

  • В Cyberpunk 2077 at maximum settings with ray tracing and DLSS 3.5 enabled - stable 70–90 FPS in 4K.

  • В Hogwarts Legacy, Alan wake 2 и Forza Motorsport — confident 100+ FPS with minimal drops.

  • In workloads like rendering in Blender, editing in DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro, the performance is faster than the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, especially in projects that require more VRAM and cores.

4080 SUPER is the perfect balance between gaming and workload, while being 30-40% cheaper RTX 4090.

Competitors

The main competitor of RTX 4080 SUPER is AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, which has more video memory (24 GB), but weaker ray tracing and no DLSS support. In games without ray tracing, the cards are approximately equal, but in modern projects with RT and DLSS 3.5, NVIDIA still has the advantage.

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Within NVIDIA's lineup, the closest alternative is the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, but it's noticeably weaker and designed primarily for 1440p gaming.

RTX 4090 is not a competitor — is a different class, with a different chip, 24 GB of memory, and a significantly higher price. The RTX 4080 SUPER falls short in tasks like neural network computing, 3D rendering on huge scenes, or 8K video.

Interesting Facts

  • The RTX 4080 SUPER is one of the few cards in the series where NVIDIA has reduced the price compared to the original model while improving the specs.

  • Equipped with new Matte Black Founders Edition Cooler, improved in design and performance.

  • The map has no restrictions on mining or computing — unlike the maps of the LHR era.

  • Works perfectly in 4K, but can also be used in multi-monitor setups or high-resolution VR headsets.

Сonclusion

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a powerful and smart solution for those who want solid 4K gaming, serious work performance and modern graphics technologies, but don’t want to overpay for the ultimate RTX 4090It's not a flagship or a 4090 competitor, but it's a solid top-end card for demanding users, without high expectations or compromises.