The RTX 5080 is about 10% faster than the RTX 4080 Super in games. In 8 popular games at 1080p (High settings), the RTX 5080 averages about 253 FPS and the RTX 4080 Super about 248 FPS.
Estimated average FPS at 1080p, High settings, with a fast processor so only the graphics cards differ.
Average estimated FPS on High settings in the same games.
| Resolution | RTX 5080 | RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 253 FPS | 248 FPS |
| 1440p | 212 FPS | 193 FPS |
| 4K | 131 FPS | 119 FPS |
How each graphics card compares with the official graphics card requirements of new PC games.
| Game | RTX 5080 | RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil Requiem | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Forza Horizon 6 | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Gears of War: E-Day | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Crimson Desert | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Phantom Blade Zero | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| RTX 5080 | RTX 4080 Super | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 470 ✓ | 428 |
| Video memory (VRAM) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6X |
| Power (board) | 360 W | 320 W ✓ |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ada Lovelace |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Generation | DLSS + Frame Generation |
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
Official specs from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Performance score: GTX 1060 6GB = 100.
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Yes. The RTX 5080 is about 10% faster in games. In our 8 test games at 1080p (High settings) it averages about 253 FPS vs 248 FPS.
Probably not: about 10% faster is hard to notice in most games. A bigger jump is a better use of your money.
At 1440p High, our estimate is about 212 FPS for the RTX 5080 and 193 FPS for the RTX 4080 Super on average in recent games.
Every graphics card has a gaming performance score (GTX 1060 6GB = 100) based on published benchmark averages. FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, with a fast processor so only the graphics cards differ. They are estimates, not benchmarks.
How we compare: scores are gaming performance averages from published benchmarks (TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware and others), and FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, calibrated on benchmark results. They are estimates for typical gameplay, not our own lab tests. Updated October 2026. See our editorial standards.