NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains a single benchmark result for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, where it posted a score of 3075. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 has no corresponding benchmark entries in the database, so a direct side-by-side comparison of measured scores is not possible from the available data. However, the RTX 5080 SUPER’s placement among its nearest rivals provides context for its raw performance level.

In the Steel Nomad DX12 workload, the RTX 5080 SUPER’s score of 3075 places it 2.8% behind the NVIDIA Quadro P1000, which recorded an average score of 3163. It also trails the Intel Arc Pro B60 by 3.4%, as that card’s average score is 3182. Conversely, the RTX 5080 SUPER leads the NVIDIA GeForce 820A by 3.1%, with that rival averaging 2983, and it sits 3.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M, which averages 2967. These deltas are narrow, indicating that the RTX 5080 SUPER clusters with mid-range workstation and older mobile GPUs in this particular test, rather than decisively outpacing them.

The absence of benchmark data for the RTX 4070 AD103 means the head-to-head section of this analysis is necessarily one-sided. The database records zero wins for the RTX 4070 AD103 and zero wins for the RTX 5080 SUPER in direct comparisons, reflecting the lack of overlapping test results. What the available evidence shows is that the RTX 5080 SUPER, despite its higher specifications, does not dominate its immediate rivals in the Steel Nomad test; it sits within a 3.6% band of performance around four other cards. This outcome suggests that the benchmark’s workload may not scale linearly with the architectural resources of the RTX 5080 SUPER, or that the test favors different GPU attributes than those in which this card excels.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the recorded data, the RTX 5080 SUPER wins in every measurable benchmark category because it is the only card with a submitted test score. The RTX 4070 AD103 has no benchmark entries, so there are no wins recorded for it in any workload. In practical terms, the RTX 5080 SUPER’s 3075 Steel Nomad score represents its sole confirmed performance data point. The RTX 4070 AD103’s capabilities must be inferred from its specifications, which the database lists but does not validate through testing.

For the RTX 5080 SUPER, the win condition is straightforward: it delivers a measurable result where the RTX 4070 AD103 does not. The benchmark result indicates that the RTX 5080 SUPER can complete the Steel Nomad DX12 test, while the RTX 4070 AD103 has no recorded submission. This absence of data is not a performance verdict, but it does mean that the RTX 5080 SUPER is the only one of the two with a verified score in the database. The RTX 4070 AD103’s wins, if any exist, would appear in future benchmark submissions, but none are present in the current records.

Architecture Differences

The RTX 4070 AD103 and RTX 5080 SUPER belong to different NVIDIA generations and architectures. The RTX 4070 AD103 uses the AD103 chip built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, part of the GeForce 40-series, while the RTX 5080 SUPER uses the GB203 chip built on Blackwell 2.0, part of the GeForce 50-series. Both are manufactured by TSMC on a 5 nm process, and their transistor counts are nearly identical: the RTX 4070 AD103 has 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die. The resulting transistor densities are 121.1M per mm² for the RTX 4070 AD103 and 120.6M per mm² for the RTX 5080 SUPER, a negligible difference.

The core configurations diverge substantially. The RTX 4070 AD103 contains 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, 64 raster output pipelines, 46 RT cores, and 184 tensor cores. The RTX 5080 SUPER nearly doubles these counts with 10,752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, 112 raster output pipelines, 84 RT cores, and 336 tensor cores. Clock speeds also favor the newer card: the RTX 4070 AD103 runs at a base of 1920 MHz and a boost of 2475 MHz, while the RTX 5080 SUPER operates at 2295 MHz base and 2617 MHz boost. These differences produce significantly higher throughput figures for the RTX 5080 SUPER, with pixel rates of 293.1 GPixel/s versus 158.4 GPixel/s, texture rates of 879.3 GTexel/s versus 455.4 GTexel/s, and FP32 compute of 56.28 TFLOPS versus 29.15 TFLOPS. Both cards support FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with their FP32 rates.

Memory configurations are another major separation point. The RTX 4070 AD103 has 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth with memory clocks at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The RTX 5080 SUPER doubles capacity to 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, more than doubling bandwidth to 1.02 TB/s with memory clocks at 2000 MHz (32 Gbps effective). The RTX 5080 SUPER also uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RTX 4070 AD103 uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs differ as well: the RTX 4070 AD103 offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the RTX 5080 SUPER provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Power and physical characteristics show notable differences. The RTX 4070 AD103 has a TDP of 200 W with a suggested PSU of 550 W, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has a TDP of 415 W and no listed suggested PSU. Both use a single 16-pin power connector and are dual-slot cards. The RTX 4070 AD103 measures 240 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, while the RTX 5080 SUPER is larger at 304 mm long, 137 mm high, and 40 mm wide. Production statuses also differ: the RTX 4070 AD103 is end-of-life, while the RTX 5080 SUPER is active. The RTX 4070 AD103’s release date is 2024-02-29, its predecessor is the GeForce 30-series, and its successor is the GeForce 50-series. The RTX 5080 SUPER’s release date is 2025-12-31, with no predecessor or successor listed.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER delivers 56.28 TFLOPS, which is nearly double the 29.15 TFLOPS of the RTX 4070 AD103.

Q: How do the memory capacities compare?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER has 24 GB of GDDR7, while the RTX 4070 AD103 has 12 GB of GDDR6X.

Q: What is the difference in memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER provides 1.02 TB/s, while the RTX 4070 AD103 provides 504.2 GB/s.

Q: Are the process nodes the same for both cards?

A: Yes, both are manufactured on TSMC’s 5 nm process, with transistor counts of 45,900 million for the RTX 4070 AD103 and 45,600 million for the RTX 5080 SUPER.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER boosts to 2617 MHz, while the RTX 4070 AD103 boosts to 2475 MHz.

Q: What benchmark data is available for these two GPUs?

A: Only the RTX 5080 SUPER has a recorded benchmark score: 3075 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The RTX 4070 AD103 has no benchmark entries in the database.

Specification Differences

| Field | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER |

|-------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|

| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Chip | AD103 | GB203 |

| Generation | GeForce 40 | GeForce 50 |

| Transistors | 45,900 million | 45,600 million |

| Die Size | 379 mm² | 378 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 121.1M / mm² | 120.6M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1920 MHz | 2295 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2475 MHz | 2617 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1313 MHz 21 Gbps effective | 2000 MHz 32 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 12 GB | 24 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus Width | 192 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 504.2 GB/s | 1.02 TB/s |

| Shading Units | 5888 | 10752 |

| TMUs | 184 | 336 |

| ROPs | 64 | 112 |

| RT Cores | 46 | 84 |

| Tensor Cores | 184 | 336 |

| Pixel Rate | 158.4 GPixel/s | 293.1 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 455.4 GTexel/s | 879.3 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 29.15 TFLOPS | 56.28 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 29.15 TFLOPS (1:1) | 56.28 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 200 W | 415 W |

| Suggested PSU | 550 W | None |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x HDMI 2.1b 3x DisplayPort 2.1b |

| Length | 240 mm 9.4 inches | 304 mm 12 inches |

| Height | 110 mm 4.3 inches | 137 mm 5.4 inches |

| Width | 40 mm 1.6 inches | 40 mm 1.6 inches |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release Date | 2024-02-29 | 2025-12-31 |

| Predecessor | GeForce 30 | None |

| Successor | GeForce 50 | None |

| Launch MSRP | 599 USD | 999 USD |