RTX 4080 vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 4080 is 33.6 % stronger than NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell. RTX 4080 ranks #5 of 58 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (14,521 GPU score over 5 verified runs). NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell ranks #10 of 58 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (10,870 GPU score over 1 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 6 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 4080 | NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 14,521 | 10,870 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 14,765 | 11,994 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 63.1 FPS | 44.3 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 78.4 FPS | 56.2 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 67.1 FPS | 53.9 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 105.7 FPS | 99.8 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 204 GB/s | 189 GB/s |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 4080 takes a clear win in this matchup, leading the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell by 33.4% in overall GPU score. This performance gap is evident across all our GPU scenes, with the RTX 4080 delivering significantly higher frame rates in Earth II Vulkan, Mission to Earth II DX12, and Earth II Landing DX12 Ultimate, backed by its higher peak clock speed and memory bandwidth. While the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell boasts more VRAM at 24 GB and a higher ALU index, its single verified run makes it difficult to draw firm conclusions from its lower component score. For gamers prioritizing tested performance and higher frame rates, the RTX 4080 is the stronger choice, but the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell could be an interesting option if raw compute and VRAM are key, assuming future data solidifies its position.
Generated October 1, 2026 from the 6 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
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