NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct benchmark recorded in the database for this pairing is the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, and the result is decisive. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 scores 16,504 points, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER scores 3,075 points. That puts the RTX 5090 D V2 ahead by 81.4% in this workload, a massive margin that separates the two cards by an order of magnitude in raw graphics throughput.

Looking at the broader database context, the RTX 5080 SUPER sits at the 19th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 3,075. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 at 3,163 points (the 5080 SUPER trails by 2.8%), the Intel Arc Pro B60 at 3,182 points (trailing by 3.4%), the NVIDIA GeForce 820A at 2,983 points (leading by 3.1%), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M at 2,967 points (leading by 3.6%). Those comparisons show the 5080 SUPER clustered tightly with entry-level and older workstation parts in this specific test, despite its newer architecture.

The RTX 5090 D V2, by contrast, sits at the 59th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 16,504. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA T400 at 16,508 points (a 0% delta), the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 at 16,415 points (the 5090 D V2 leads by 0.5%), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell at 16,408 points (leading by 0.6%), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT at 16,361 points (leading by 0.9%). The 5090 D V2 effectively matches or slightly edges those cards, placing it in a much higher performance tier than the 5080 SUPER.

The head-to-head delta of 81.4% in favor of the RTX 5090 D V2 is the single largest gap recorded between these two products. No other benchmark results exist in the database for this pair, so the analysis rests on this one measurement. The data confirms that the RTX 5090 D V2 is not merely faster, it is categorically in a different performance class.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins the recorded benchmark between the RTX 5080 SUPER and RTX 5090 D V2?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 wins the single recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test with a score of 16,504 against the RTX 5080 SUPER's 3,075, a margin of 81.4%.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 SUPER compare to its nearest database rivals?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER scores 3,075, placing it 2.8% behind the NVIDIA Quadro P1000, 3.4% behind the Intel Arc Pro B60, 3.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce 820A, and 3.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D V2 compare to its nearest database rivals?

A: The RTX 5090 D V2 scores 16,504, which is 0% different from the NVIDIA T400, 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO W7500, 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, and 0.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT.

Q: What is the transistor count and die size difference between the two cards?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER uses the GB203 chip with 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, while the RTX 5090 D V2 uses the GB202 chip with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die.

Q: Do both cards use the same memory type and API support?

A: Yes, both use GDDR7 memory and support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. However, the RTX 5080 SUPER has a 256-bit bus with 1.02 TB/s bandwidth, while the RTX 5090 D V2 has a 384-bit bus with 1.34 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the power connector and slot requirements for each card?

A: Both cards are dual-slot and use a single 16-pin power connector. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a TDP of 415 W, while the RTX 5090 D V2 has a TDP of 575 W and a suggested PSU of 950 W.

Architecture Differences

Both cards are built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and use TSMC's 5 nm process node, but the underlying chips differ substantially. The RTX 5080 SUPER uses the GB203 chip with 45,600 million transistors packed into a 378 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 120.6 million per mm². The RTX 5090 D V2 uses the GB202 chip with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, resulting in a slightly higher density of 122.9 million per mm². The 5090 D V2's die is nearly double the size and carries roughly double the transistor count.

The compute resources scale accordingly. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 10,752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 ROPs. The RTX 5090 D V2 more than doubles those numbers with 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs. Ray tracing cores follow the same pattern: 84 on the 5080 SUPER versus 170 on the 5090 D V2. Tensor cores jump from 336 to 680.

The memory subsystem also differs in architecture. Both cards use 24 GB of GDDR7, but the RTX 5080 SUPER runs its memory at 2000 MHz with an effective data rate of 32 Gbps across a 256-bit bus, yielding 1.02 TB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 5090 D V2 runs its memory at 1750 MHz with an effective 28 Gbps across a 384-bit bus, yielding 1.34 TB/s. The wider bus on the 5090 D V2 delivers higher total bandwidth even at a lower memory clock.

Pixel and texture throughput reflect the core count differences. The RTX 5080 SUPER achieves 293.1 GPixel/s and 879.3 GTexel/s, while the RTX 5090 D V2 achieves 423.6 GPixel/s and 1,636.8 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 compute are both 56.28 TFLOPS on the 5080 SUPER, versus 104.8 TFLOPS on the 5090 D V2, again with a 1:1 ratio.

The physical dimensions differ slightly. Both cards are 304 mm long and 137 mm tall, but the RTX 5080 SUPER is 40 mm thick (1.6 inches) while the RTX 5090 D V2 is 48 mm thick (1.9 inches). Both use a dual-slot cooler design and a single 16-pin power connector. The RTX 5090 D V2 specifies a 950 W suggested PSU, while the RTX 5080 SUPER does not list one.

Both cards share identical display outputs (1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b) and the same PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface. The production status for both is listed as Active. The RTX 5090 D V2 lists its predecessor as GeForce 40 and successor as GeForce 60, while the RTX 5080 SUPER lists neither.

Specification Differences

The specification table shows where the two cards diverge. The RTX 5080 SUPER uses the GB203 chip, while the RTX 5090 D V2 uses the GB202. Transistor count is 45,600 million versus 92,200 million, and die size is 378 mm² versus 750 mm². Transistor density is 120.6M/mm² versus 122.9M/mm².

Clock speeds differ in both base and boost. The RTX 5080 SUPER runs at 2295 MHz base and 2617 MHz boost, while the RTX 5090 D V2 runs at 2017 MHz base and 2407 MHz boost. The 5080 SUPER has higher clock frequencies, but the 5090 D V2 compensates with far more cores. Memory clocks differ as well: 2000 MHz (32 Gbps effective) on the 5080 SUPER versus 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) on the 5090 D V2.

Memory bus width is 256-bit versus 384-bit, and bandwidth is 1.02 TB/s versus 1.34 TB/s. Shading units are 10,752 versus 21,760. TMUs are 336 versus 680. ROPs are 112 versus 176. RT cores are 84 versus 170. Tensor cores are 336 versus 680. Pixel rate is 293.1 GPixel/s versus 423.6 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 879.3 GTexel/s versus 1,636.8 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 are both 56.28 TFLOPS versus 104.8 TFLOPS.

TDP is 415 W versus 575 W. Slot width is dual-slot for both, but thickness is 40 mm versus 48 mm. The RTX 5090 D V2 lists a 950 W suggested PSU; the RTX 5080 SUPER does not. Release dates differ: the RTX 5080 SUPER is dated 2025-12-31, while the RTX 5090 D V2 is dated 2025-08-14. The launch MSRP for the RTX 5080 SUPER is 999 USD, and for the RTX 5090 D V2 it is 2,299 USD.

Both cards share the same architecture (Blackwell 2.0), process node (5 nm), foundry (TSMC), memory type (GDDR7), memory size (24 GB), bus interface (PCIe 5.0 x16), display outputs, API support, power connector type (1x 16-pin), and dual-slot form factor.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5090 D V2 wins the only recorded benchmark, and it wins by an enormous margin. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, it outscores the RTX 5080 SUPER by 81.4%. This single result covers a specific DX12 workload, and the data shows the 5090 D V2 delivering 16,504 points against 3,075 points. There are no other recorded tests, so any other comparison must be inferred from the specification differences.

The RTX 5090 D V2 offers more than double the shading units, TMUs, RT cores, and tensor cores. It also has a 384-bit memory bus with 1.34 TB/s bandwidth versus the 256-bit bus with 1.02 TB/s on the 5080 SUPER. Its FP32 compute of 104.8 TFLOPS is nearly double the 56.28 TFLOPS of the 5080 SUPER. Texture rate is 1,636.8 GTexel/s versus 879.3 GTexel/s, and pixel rate is 423.6 GPixel/s versus 293.1 GPixel/s. For workloads that scale with raw compute, memory bandwidth, or ray tracing throughput, the 5090 D V2 is the clear choice based on the data.

The RTX 5080 SUPER has no recorded benchmark wins. Its advantages are limited to higher clock speeds (2295 MHz base and 2617 MHz boost versus 2017 MHz and 2407 MHz) and a lower TDP of 415 W versus 575 W. It also has a thinner profile at 40 mm versus 48 mm. These factors may matter for systems with tighter power or physical constraints, but they do not translate into any measured performance advantage in the database.

The percentile placement reinforces the split. The RTX 5080 SUPER sits at the 19th percentile of all GPUs, while the RTX 5090 D V2 sits at the 59th percentile. The nearest rival comparisons show the 5080 SUPER trading blows with low-end parts like the Quadro P1000 and GeForce 820A, while the 5090 D V2 matches or slightly beats cards like the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell and Radeon RX 5700 XT. The performance tier separation is substantial.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 is the stronger product by every measured metric in the database. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 16,504 is 81.4% higher than the RTX 5080 SUPER's 3,075. The 5090 D V2 also carries roughly double the core counts, double the FP32 throughput, and 31% more memory bandwidth. Its 59th percentile placement versus the 5080 SUPER's 19th percentile confirms the gap in real-world database rankings.

The RTX 5080 SUPER offers higher base and boost clocks, a lower TDP, and a thinner cooler, but none of those attributes translate into a benchmark win. It has the same 24 GB of GDDR7 memory, same API support, and same display outputs as its larger sibling, but the compute and memory subsystem deficits are too large to overcome. For anyone choosing between these two based strictly on recorded performance, the RTX 5090 D V2 is the only rational pick.

The RTX 5090 D V2's launch MSRP of 2,299 USD is more than double the 5080 SUPER's 999 USD, but the recorded performance gap is also massive. The 5080 SUPER may fit into systems with lower power budgets or smaller slot clearance, but the benchmark data shows no scenario where it outperforms the 5090 D V2. The verdict from the measurements is straightforward: the RTX 5090 D V2 wins the head-to-head decisively, and the RTX 5080 SUPER occupies a much lower performance tier.