Less expensive than the GeForce RTX 4090 but still quite expensive, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 graphics card targets gamers keen to play in 4K while activating the latest visual effects of the moment. A model that focuses above all on its raytracing facilities and support for Nvidia’s own technologies.
The GeForce RTX 4080 is a card to consider for gamers with a very high definition monitor and wishing to activate all the graphic effects in games while taking advantage of raytracing. This graphics card excels in the exercise and offers speeds which, even lower than those of the RTX 4090, remain particularly high. And to top it all off, Nvidia equips this graphics card – and the other RTX 4000 series – with the DLSS 3 scaling system which perfects an already excellent recipe. A card of choice, for those who can afford it.
Strong points
- 4K performance.
- DLSS 3.
- Raytracing performance.
- Efficient cooling system.
- HDMI 2.1a video output.
- Nvidia software ecosystem.
- Excellent finish.
- Ventilation stopped when the card is at rest.
Weak points
- Requires a very well ventilated enclosure.
- Cooling system that undermines the CPU air heatsinks.
- Power connector in the middle of the board.
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Alternatively
The GeForce RTX 4080 Super is absolutely an excellent card for gaming in 4K. Performance is excellent regardless of the rendering type, and consumption is always lower compared to the competition. Owners of an RTX 4080 will obviously move on, while owners of older generations of graphics cards will be able to look at this model with interest.