By design, the RTX 4080 is identical to the Nvidia 4090 — size, weight and all. Read our Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 review to know more about the design and the new power port. The 4080 also gets the same power connector, albeit it saps less juice from your wall socket. At 750W, this GPU is on the same diet as the Nvidia 3080. However, you do get a three-split 16pin adapter in the box as opposed to the four-split 16pin adapter for the 4090. The fire hazard is very much possible here too because it uses the same type of adapter. We’re not bold enough to test it for such contingencies but you can send us a picture of your bravery. The power draw is as much as our Zotac Nvidia RTX 3080 Amp Holo Edition.
The Nvidia RTX 4080 16GB doesn’t only build on the legacy of the RTX 30-series but takes it to a whole new level. Getting almost double the performance in most games with Ray Tracing without any help from super sampling methods. DLSS 3 shows a promising future but only time will tell how the technology will age. Giving AI the reins to double your frame rate isn’t a safe bet but most AI-based technologies only improve as time passes. The 4080 is a powerhouse for running high-end games with Ray Tracing performance. Pick it for that and you’ll be smiling like Jensen but don’t put your chips on DLSS 3 till it fully bakes into a commoner’s life. Expensive, yes but capable? Totally! The RTX 4080 runs on the power of AI, dreams and your bank balance.