AMD RX 7900 XTX vs. NVIDIA RTX 4080: 4K Gaming Benchmarks
At 4K, the pixel count gets more than doubled to 8.3 million, up from <4 million at 1440p. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX can expand its lead over the RTX 4080 thanks to its superior memory subsystem.
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
A Plague Tale and Assassin’s Creed perform roughly the same on the 4080 and the 7900 XTX. The averages and lows in both games are within the margin of error.
Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 runs notably smoother on the Radeon RX 7900 XTX, expanding its lead over the RTX 4080 to 28.5%, with substantially higher lows (+50%).
Dying Light 2
Dying Light 2 nets similar averages on the two GPUs, but the Radeon manages notably smoother 1% lows compared to the GeForce RTX 4080.
F1 2022
F1 2022 delivers markedly higher performance on the RX 7900 XTX, averaging 22% higher than the 4080. A similar deficit can be observed in the 1% lows.
Ghostwire: Tokyo
Hitman 3
Hitman 3 runs a bit better on the Radeon, but the RTX 4080 produces a similar or slightly higher 1% FPS.
Hogwarts Legacy
Hogwarts Legacy is a decisive win for the RX 7900 XTX, with a 37% lead over the RTX 4080. The lows exhibit similar deltas on the two GPUs.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
The Callisto Protocol
The Callisto Protocol performs better on the Radeon RX 7900 XTX at 4K with a more substantial 32% advantage in the 1% lows.
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands
Average 4K Gaming Performance
At 4K, the balance of power shifts to the Radeon RX 7900 XTX as it expands its overall lead over the GeForce RTX 4080 to 7%. A larger, more considerable deficit was recorded in the lows as the 7900 XTX pulled ahead using its superior memory subsystem. This is a win for the Radeon.
| Game | NVIDIA RTX 4080 (Avg FPS) | AMD RX 7900 XTX (Avg FPS) |
|---|---|---|
| A Plague Tale | 56.4 FPS | 55.9 FPS |
| Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla | 96.6 FPS | 100.7 FPS |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 54 FPS | 69.4 FPS |
| Dying Light 2 | 175.5 FPS | 171.2 FPS |
| F1 2022 | 164.7 FPS | 200.7 FPS |
| Ghostwire: Tokyo | 101.9 FPS | 97.2 FPS |
| Hitman 3 | 148.9 FPS | 163.5 FPS |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 76.1 FPS | 104 FPS |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 142.5 FPS | 137.7 FPS |
| The Callisto Protocol | 86.5 FPS | 94.7 FPS |
| Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands | 96.6 FPS | 91.8 FPS |
| 11 Game Average | 109.06 FPS | 116.98 FPS |
Ray tracing benchmarks on the next page…
