GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
MSI's take on Nvidia's 4080 SUPER, with 16GB of GDDR6X and strong 4K performance, now best bought at a discount versus the current-gen 5080.
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Why we rate it
- Genuine 4K maxed-out performance
- DLSS 3 with Frame Generation
- 16GB of GDDR6X
- MSI Flow Frozr cooling
- Superseded by the RTX 5080
- DLSS 4 not fully supported
Where the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER wins and loses
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Is the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER right for you?
If you find this card at a significant discount versus the RTX 5080, it remains a capable 4K rasterisation and RT performer with the full DLSS 3 ecosystem. Otherwise look at the newer card.
If you're building today and the 4080 SUPER isn't substantially cheaper than the RTX 5080, the newer card is a smarter buy with better performance per pound and DLSS 4 multi-frame generation.
Before you buy
Only at a meaningful discount versus the RTX 5080. The 4080 SUPER is still a strong 4K card with excellent DLSS 3 support, but it lacks DLSS 4 multi-frame generation. Let pricing decide.
Nvidia recommends 850W and that's the realistic floor. With a power-hungry CPU like a Core i9 or Ryzen 9, step up to a quality 1000W unit. Don't try to scrape by with a 750W PSU here.
The 5080 is meaningfully faster, uses GDDR7 memory, and supports DLSS 4 multi-frame generation. Unless the 4080 SUPER is substantially cheaper, the 5080 is the smarter buy if you're building today.
Yes, for current games. Even the heaviest texture-heavy releases stay within 16GB at 4K. Modded games and the very newest AAA titles can push closer to the limit, but you've got headroom for several more years.
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