NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 vs GeForce RTX 4080 Super, AI & Machine Learning Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 wins 5 of 12 benchmarks, averaging 63.5% faster.
Both cards were measured first-party on our bench, same suite, same test rig.
What the numbers say
The gap is widest in Z-Image Turbo, where NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 leads by 240% (2.55 vs 0.75 images/min); the closest fight is Llama 3.1 8B (1% apart).
Benchmark results head-to-head
| Benchmark | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | GeForce RTX 4080 Super | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3 4B tok/s | 201.76 | 197.53 | +2% |
| Llama 3.1 8B tok/s | 127.09 | 126.29 | +1% |
| Qwen2.5-Coder 14B tok/s | 69.93 | 70.55 | -1% |
| Qwen3 32B tok/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Llama 3.3 70B tok/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Stable Diffusion XL images/min | 10.16 | 9.12 | +11% |
| Z-Image Turbo images/min | 2.55 | 0.75 | +240% |
| FLUX.1 dev images/min | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| FLUX.1 Kontext dev images/min | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Qwen-Image-Edit images/min | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| LTX-Video (distilled) frames/s | 3.23 | 1.42 | +127% |
| Wan 2.2 5B (720p) frames/s | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Whole-job comparison
How long each card takes to finish a complete pipeline, not just one model. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is faster on 0 of 1; GeForce RTX 4080 Super on 1.
| Workflow | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | GeForce RTX 4080 Super | Difference | Cost per run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full codebase review | 14.3 min | 14.2 min | GeForce RTX 4080 Super 1.01x faster | $0.026 vs $0.066 |
Renting by the hour, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 finishes 1 of 1 cheaper. The quicker card is not automatically the cheaper way to get the work done.
Cost to rent
| Card | Per hour |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | $0.108 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | $0.280 |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is 2.59x cheaper per hour. Cheapest on-demand rate we see across RunPod and Vast.
Specifications compared
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | GeForce RTX 4080 Super | |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16GB | 16GB |
| Transistors | 45,900M | 45,900M |
| Die size | 378.6 mm² | 378.6 mm² |
| Process node | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Transistor density | 121.2 M/mm² | 121.2 M/mm² |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace (AD103) | Ada Lovelace |
| Memory bandwidth | 716.8 GB/s | 736 GB/s |
| Boost clock | 2,505 MHz | 2,505 MHz |
| TDP | 320 W | 320 W |
| Launch MSRP | $1,199 | $999 |
| Release | 2022-11-16 | 2024-01-31 |
FAQ
- Which is better for ai & machine learning: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 or GeForce RTX 4080 Super?
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 performs better for ai & machine learning, winning 5 of 12 benchmarks in our suite with an average 63.5% advantage.
- What are the main hardware differences between NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 and GeForce RTX 4080 Super?
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 has 16GB VRAM and a 320W TDP, while GeForce RTX 4080 Super has 16GB VRAM and a 320W TDP.
- Where is the biggest performance difference between NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 and GeForce RTX 4080 Super?
- Z-Image Turbo: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 leads by roughly 180% (2.55 vs 0.75 images/min) in our testing.
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