RTX 5080 vs RTX 4070 SUPER
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 5080 is 53.5 % stronger than RTX 4070 SUPER. RTX 5080 ranks #3 of 58 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (16,640 GPU score over 3 verified runs). RTX 4070 SUPER ranks #11 of 58 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (10,840 GPU score over 11 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 14 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 5080 | RTX 4070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 16,640 | 10,840 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 15,624 | 11,875 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 74.3 FPS | 45.4 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 86.2 FPS | 57.4 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 77.7 FPS | 52 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 129.1 FPS | 108 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 155 GB/s |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 5080 is the clear winner here, leading the RTX 4070 SUPER by a significant 58% in overall GPU score. Across our suite, it delivered much higher framerates, hitting 73.6 FPS in Earth II (Vulkan) and 91.7 FPS in Mission to Earth II (DX12), compared to the RTX 4070 SUPER's 44.2 FPS and 55.6 FPS respectively. This performance leap is backed by its higher raw compute (ALU index 800230 vs 511416), a substantial 330 GB/s memory bandwidth compared to 150 GB/s, and 16 GB of VRAM. However, with only two verified runs for the RTX 5080, the sample for this card is quite thin, so keep that in mind. For gamers prioritizing top-tier performance, the RTX 5080 is an obvious upgrade, but if you're looking for a solid performer and don't need the absolute peak, the RTX 4070 SUPER still offers a strong gaming experience.
Generated September 23, 2026 from the 14 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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