🔹 Introduction
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, launched in early 2024, builds on the Ada Lovelace architecture with slightly higher memory clocks and minor shader improvements. It delivers excellent 4K gaming performance, robust ray tracing support, and strong creative workload efficiency. (Sources: PCGamesN, TechSpot, Gamers Nexus, The Verge)
🎮 Gaming FPS Benchmarks
🔸 Cyberpunk 2077 – 4K Ultra RT (DLSS + FG)
Enabling DLSS and Frame Generation boosts average FPS to around ~85 in 4K—significantly higher than vanilla RTX 4080. (Source: PCGamesN)
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🔸 3DMark Time Spy Performance
RTX 4080 SUPER scores about 28,000 GPU points—approximately 27% slower than RTX 4090. (Source: The FPS Review, KitGuru)
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🔸 Superposition 4K Synthetic Benchmark
Score near 21,750 points—just a hair behind RTX 4090 in 4K stress testing. (Source: El Chapuzas Informatico)
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🔸 Cyberpunk 2077 vs RX 7900 XTX at 4K / 1440p
RX 4080 SUPER averages ~54–57 FPS (RT off) and ~85 FPS (DLSS WA + FG), outperforming RX 7900 XTX especially in RT-heavy scenarios. (Source: Tech4Gamers summary, The Verge)
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🔬 Creative & Compute Benchmarks
RTX 4080 SUPER delivers strong OpenCL compute throughput and excels in Blender viewport and rendering tasks, outperforming RX 7900 XTX in most creative benchmarks. (Sources: PCGamesN, The Verge, Tom’s Hardware)
⚡ Power & Efficiency
Under gaming load, RTX 4080 SUPER draws around 300–325 W total system power. Efficiency is estimated at ~0.35 FPS per watt—making it one of the most efficient high-end GPUs for 2024. (Sources: KitGuru, TechPowerUp, Reddit user reports)
📊 Summary Table
| Test / Game | RTX 4080 SUPER | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 (4K RT + DLSS + FG) | ~85 FPS | Major gain over RTX 4080 |
| 3DMark Time Spy GPU | ~28,000 pts | ~27% behind RTX 4090 |
| Superposition 4K | ~21,750 pts | Within ~2% of RTX 4090 |
| Creative / Compute Workloads | High performance | Ahead of RX 7900 XTX in rendering tasks |
| Efficiency (FPS/Watt) | ~0.35 | Top-tier among 4080-series |
✅ Final Verdict
✔️ Pros
- Excellent value at ~$999 MSRP vs RX 7900 XTX
- Strong ray tracing with DLSS Frame Generation
- High synthetic and creative workload scores
- Impressive power efficiency for high-end GPU class
⚠️ Cons
- Only modest gain (~1–3%) over vanilla RTX 4080
- Still 20–25% slower than RTX 4090 overall
- Often priced close to RX 7900 XTX which excels in raster-only titles
