NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs GeForce 205
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
205
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 4080 SUPER and 205 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 4080 SUPER outperforms 205 by 81% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+81%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs GeForce 205: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 4080 SUPER and 205 shows a 81% advantage for RTX 4080 SUPER in gaming performance, while 205 may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
Performance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
7642
79100
70100
8813
COMMUNITY · VERIFIED DATA
Open streamer setups→What streamers use
Real public setups linked to each device.
NVIDIARTX 4080 SUPER2NVIDIA2050No verified public setup yet
COMPARISON RESULT
RTX 4080 SUPER is the best overall choice
RTX 4080 SUPER leads in combined game performance. 205 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RTX 4080 SUPER leads in the combined performance index
205 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 8–13of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
137 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce 205
100/100 · Price $79The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares RTX 4080 SUPER and 205 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
76Better
42
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
61Better
37
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
59Better
34
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
79
100Better
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
75Better
64
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 4080 SUPER and 205 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4a—
HDMIHDMI 2.1—
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingDLSS 3—
Max monitors4Varies by board
Max resolution7680 × 4320Varies by board
USB Type-CNoNo
DirectX12.210.0
Vulkan1.4—
OpenGL4.6OpenGL 3.3
TFLOPS52.22Better0.045
Power consumption320 W31 WBetter
ArchitectureNVIDIA Ada LovelaceTesla
Launch price$999$79Better
Shader units / cores10240Better16
ThicknessTriple-slotIGP
Power connector16 pinNone
Memory typeGDDR6XDDR2
Release date20242009
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9—
VRAM16 GB GDDR6X512 MB DDR2Better
Clock speed2295 - 2550 MHzBetter589 MHz
Power consumption320 W31 WBetter
Die size379 mm²144 mm²Better
Base clock2295 MHzBetter589 MHz
Boost clock2550 MHzBetter589 MHz
Length310 mmVaries by board
Memory bus256 bitBetter64 bit
Memory bandwidth736 GB/s6400 GB/sBetter
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 64 MBNot publicly specified
Memory frequency23 GHz800 MHzBetter
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 2x16
Process node5 nmBetter40 nm
Recommended PSU700 WVaries by board
Transistor count45900 millionBetter314 million
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 4080 SUPER and 205 across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
RTX 4080 SUPER205
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
37 FPSEstimated 66%
24 FPSEstimated 64%
1080p Ultra
32 FPSEstimated 66%
21 FPSEstimated 64%
1440p Ultra
24 FPSEstimated 66%
12 FPSEstimated 60%
4K Ultra
14 FPSEstimated 66%
5 FPSEstimated 56%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 4080 SUPER37 FPSEstimated 66%20524 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER32 FPSEstimated 66%20521 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%20512 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 4080 SUPER14 FPSEstimated 66%2055 FPSEstimated 56%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 4080 SUPER37 FPSEstimated 66%20524 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER32 FPSEstimated 66%20521 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%20512 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 4080 SUPER14 FPSEstimated 66%2055 FPSEstimated 56%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 4080 SUPER313 FPSEstimated 82%205204 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4080 SUPER220 FPSEstimated 82%205143 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4080 SUPER171 FPSEstimated 82%20588 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 4080 SUPER85 FPSEstimated 82%20534 FPSEstimated 64%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 4080 SUPER202 FPSEstimated 82%205132 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4080 SUPER174 FPSEstimated 82%205113 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4080 SUPER124 FPSEstimated 82%20564 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 4080 SUPER57 FPSEstimated 82%20523 FPSEstimated 64%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 4080 SUPER232 FPSEstimated 82%205166 FPSEstimated 78%RTX 4080 SUPER165 FPSEstimated 82%205108 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4080 SUPER154 FPSEstimated 82%20579 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 4080 SUPER125 FPSEstimated 82%20549 FPSEstimated 64%
God of War RagnarökRTX 4080 SUPER37 FPSEstimated 66%20524 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER32 FPSEstimated 66%20521 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%20512 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 4080 SUPER14 FPSEstimated 66%2055 FPSEstimated 56%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 4080 SUPER165 FPSEstimated 82%205108 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4080 SUPER138 FPSEstimated 82%20590 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4080 SUPER111 FPSEstimated 82%20557 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 4080 SUPER58 FPSEstimated 82%20523 FPSEstimated 64%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 4080 SUPER37 FPSEstimated 66%20524 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER32 FPSEstimated 66%20521 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%20512 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 4080 SUPER14 FPSEstimated 66%2055 FPSEstimated 56%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 4080 SUPER37 FPSEstimated 66%20524 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER32 FPSEstimated 66%20521 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%20512 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 4080 SUPER14 FPSEstimated 66%2055 FPSEstimated 56%
StarfieldRTX 4080 SUPER37 FPSEstimated 66%20524 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER32 FPSEstimated 66%20521 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4080 SUPER24 FPSEstimated 66%20512 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 4080 SUPER14 FPSEstimated 66%2055 FPSEstimated 56%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RTX 4080 SUPER and 205 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100764258%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100793480%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100793480%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1008813149%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1007910023%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares RTX 4080 SUPER and 205 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100812995%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100813092%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100793480%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 1008326105%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100803383%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares RTX 4080 SUPER and 205 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.210.0
Vulkan1.4—
OpenGL4.6OpenGL 3.3
UpscalingDLSS 3—
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9—
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 4080 SUPER and 205 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureNVIDIA Ada LovelaceTesla
Process node5 nmBetter40 nm
Release date20242009
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 4080 SUPER and 205 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count45900 millionBetter314 million
Die size379 mm²144 mm²Better
Shader units / cores10240Better16
Base clock2295 MHzBetter589 MHz
Boost clock2550 MHzBetter589 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 4080 SUPER and 205 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 2x16
Length310 mmVaries by board
ThicknessTriple-slotIGP
Recommended PSU700 WVaries by board
Power connector16 pinNone
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 4080 SUPER and 205 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1—
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4a—
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors4Varies by board
Max resolution7680 × 4320Varies by board
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 4080 SUPER and 205 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM16 GB GDDR6X512 MB DDR2Better
Memory typeGDDR6XDDR2
Memory bus256 bitBetter64 bit
TFLOPS52.22Better0.045
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RTX 4080 SUPER or 205?+
RTX 4080 SUPER has the higher overall gaming score, while 205 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 4080 SUPER is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
RTX 4080 SUPER is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RTX 4080 SUPER offers more overall performance, while RTX 4080 SUPER offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 4080 SUPER is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
205 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RTX 4080 SUPER leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 4080 SUPER can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 4080 SUPER is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
205 is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
205 is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to RTX 4080 SUPER if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.