GeForce RTX 4080 Super is an improved version of Nvidia ‘s graphics card , which promises 5% more cores and performance similar to the previous model. Without significant changes to RAM memory and Lovelace processor specifications at the heart of it all, GeForce remains capable of running recent games in 4K with graphics on ultra and Ray Tracing turned on.
Furthermore, its price is also another attraction, and can be found for prices starting at R$8,427 on Mercado Livre or R$9,150 on Amazon . To find out if this value fits your budget compared to what the RTX 4080 provides, TechTudo brought more details about the Nvidia graphics card’s technical sheet. Check out its specifications and performance below.
- GeForce RTX 4080 Super technical sheet
- Launch: January 2024
- Current price: from R$6,899
- Architecture: Lovelace
- Base/boost clock: 2295 MHz/2550 MHz
- Memory interface: 256 bits
- RT Cores: 80
- Tensor Cores: 320
- Memory: 16GB GDDR6X
- Connections: 3x DisplayPort 1.4 / HDMI 2.1
- Board power: 320 Watts
- Recommended power: 700 W
- GeForce RTX 4080 Super Specifications
The GeForce RTX 4080 Super is made up of an AD103 processor from Nvidia’s Lovelace architecture. The chip has a total of 10,240 CUDA processing cores; 80 RT units used in accelerating Ray Tracing effects using hardware; in addition to a total of 320 Tensor cores, graphics processor components dedicated to machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) tasks, such as DLSS .
The Nvidia processor reaches a base clock of 2,295 MHz , but can reach a range of 2,550 MHz when in turbo mode. The 16 GB RAM memory guarantees a speed range of 23 Gb/s. (at 1,438 MHz). All this memory is connected to the graphics processor through a 256-bit wide interface, and exchanges a total of 736 GB/s with the GPU.
Performance
The Nvidia card has cutting-edge hardware and is capable of handling recent games with maximum graphics settings at 4K. Furthermore, it has hardware support for Ray tracing with a good performance margin and also offers DLSS 3.0. With the use of AI, this technology promises to run games at a lower internal resolution, while they are displayed at a higher resolution on the screen, saving resources and guaranteeing more performance.
Equipped with 5% more CUDA cores than the conventional RTX 4080 , the Super model tends to present performance very similar to the base model. In reviews, the GPU appears competent in 4K games, and excels at lower resolutions. Titles that offer Ray tracing and support DLSS show even better results with Nvidia hardware.
Consumption
In Nvidia’s accounts, to keep the RTX 4080 Super running at 100%, 320 W of energy is needed in what the brand calls TBP (“Total Card Power”, in free translation and a metric slightly different from the traditional TDP) .
Generally speaking, you won’t be able to keep the card at 100% 24 hours a day. But if it were possible, it is only necessary to multiply the 320 W by the total hours to get an approximate idea of the impact of the plate on the electricity bill. Furthermore, the RTX 4080 Super needs a minimum power supply of 700 W on the PC to keep the GPU running smoothly.
Types of use
The RTX 4080 Super is a gaming device in essence. Therefore, drivers, thermal and energy profile, as well as hardware resources, are all aimed at getting the most out of games.
However, this does not mean that it is not possible to find other uses for the peripheral. Audiovisual professionals, game developers, those who work with 3D modeling and simulation software, or even AI research and development can benefit from the RTX’s high processing capacity.
Prices and competitors
The GeForce RTX 4080 Super is not a cheap device, especially as it is one of the fastest graphics cards today. On Mercado Livre, it is available for prices starting at R$8,427 , while on Amazon it can be found for R$9,150 .
One of the RTX 4080 Super’s competitors is the Radeon RX 7900 XTX, a graphics card from AMD . The device offers similar performance in current games and represents a solid investment for those who can do without Ray Tracing and technology equivalent to Nvidia’s DLSS. Currently, it is possible to find the component for R$5,999 at several retailers.
