RTX 4080 SUPER vs Radeon RX 9070 XT
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 4080 SUPER is 3.5 % stronger than Radeon RX 9070 XT. RTX 4080 SUPER ranks #5 of 59 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (14,460 GPU score over 2 verified runs). Radeon RX 9070 XT ranks #6 of 59 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (13,965 GPU score over 9 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 11 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 4080 SUPER | Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 14,460 | 13,965 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 13,665 | 12,063 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 62.6 FPS | 64.8 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 79.2 FPS | 70.2 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 66.3 FPS | 65.5 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 99.7 FPS | 31.4 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 163 GB/s | 106 GB/s |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 4080 SUPER takes a commanding win here, leading the Radeon RX 9070 XT by 26.7% in overall GPU score, though we must note the RTX 4080 SUPER’s results come from a very thin sample of just one verified run. This lead is largely driven by its strong performance in Mission to Earth II (DX12) and Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) where it delivered significantly higher frame rates, alongside superior memory bandwidth at 163 GB/s. While the Radeon RX 9070 XT did show a higher ALU index and slightly better performance in Earth II (Vulkan), the RTX 4080 SUPER's higher component score and consistent lead in modern DirectX scenes generally point to a more powerful gaming experience. For gamers prioritizing overall performance in a wider range of titles, the RTX 4080 SUPER is the clear frontrunner, but those focused strictly on Vulkan performance might find the Radeon's slightly higher frame rate in that specific test appealing.
Generated September 19, 2026 from the 11 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The GPU score is the graphics card's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the card in, and depends on processor, memory and storage. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for RTX 4080 SUPER · All measurements for Radeon RX 9070 XT