Comparison

RTX 4090 vs GTX 1080

The RTX 4090 is 375.1% faster than GTX 1080 in synthetic benchmark and 427.1% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$ 428

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Value

16

Value

18

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3DMark Performace

35966

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+375.1%

3DMark Performace

7570

Video Memory

24 GB

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+200.0%

Video Memory

8 GB

Power Consumption

450W

Power Consumption

180W

Efficiency

80

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Efficiency

42

Release Date

2022

Release Date

2016

MSRP

1599 $

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+166.9%

MSRP

599 $

Is RTX 4090 better than GTX 1080?

RTX 4090 price to performance rating is lower than GTX 1080's. GTX 1080 offers 12.5% better value fo money.

The RTX 4090 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 450 watts and a 3DMark score of 35966. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 80. GTX 1080's efficiency score is 42 .So RTX 4090 leads by 90.5%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.