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NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GDDR6X Graphics Card
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NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GDDR6X Graphics Card

Bottom line: The NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GDDR6X Graphics Card ($1,999.00 on Amazon as of 2026-10-21 10:15 UTC): 16GB GDDR6X memory for high-res textures and mid-size local AI models; main trade-off: 16GB VRAM limits larger local LLMs that need 24GB-class cards.

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By , Founder & Editor-in-Chief · Listing data updated

Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014, focused on GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference. Synthesises community benchmarks, manufacturer specs, and public forum data into actionable buying guides.

*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-10-21. Price and availability subject to change.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ 16GB GDDR6X memory for high-res textures and mid-size local AI models
  • ✓ 9,728 CUDA cores for rendering, video encoding and GPU compute work
  • ✓ 2.51 GHz boost clock listed for demanding modern games
  • ✓ Dedicated ray tracing cores with DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan RT support
  • ✓ PCIe 4.0 card that also runs in PCIe 3.0 slots in older builds

Cons

  • ✗ 16GB VRAM limits larger local LLMs that need 24GB-class cards
  • ✗ Full PCIe 4.0 bandwidth needs a PCIe 4.0 motherboard slot
  • ✗ Listing omits power draw and PSU needs; check NVIDIA's spec sheet
  • ✗ Card length and slot width not listed; check case clearance first

Manufacturer description

Nvidia Geforce RTX 4080 16GB GDDRX6 Graphic Card

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GDDR6X Graphics Card using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the graphics cards category. NVIDIA's graphics cards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for graphics cards of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • Powered by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (16GB) graphics processing unit (GPU) with a 2.51 GHz boost clock speed
  • PCI Express 4.0 and earlier PCI Express 3.0. Offers compatibility with a range of systems
  • 9,728 NVIDIA CUDA Cores, 2.51 GHz Boost Clock, Dedicated Ray Tracing Cores
  • Microsoft DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan RT APIs

Full Specifications

UPC812674025209
ASINB0BMZ9TGH1
BrandNVIDIA
Model NameRTX 4080
ManufacturerNVIDIA
Model NumberRTX 4080
Video ProcessorNVIDIA
Graphics Card Ram16 GB
Graphics Ram Size16 GB
Graphics Ram TypeGDDR6X
Compatible DevicesDesktop
Memory Clock Speed2.51 GHz
Graphics CoprocessorNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
Graphics DescriptionNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 with 16GB GDDR6X memory, 9,728 CUDA Cores, 2.51 GHz Boost Clock, and Dedicated Ray Tracing Cores
Item Dimensions L x W11.97"L x 4.84"W
Video Output InterfaceDisplayPort, HDMI
Graphics Card InterfacePCI Express
Display Resolution Maximum3840x2160
Graphics Processor ManufacturerNVIDIA

Performance Data

View gaming FPS, AI inference throughput, and synthetic scores for the GeForce RTX 4080 — the core hardware component in this product. Benchmarks sourced from TechPowerUp, PassMark, and the r/LocalLLaMA community.

Which local LLMs fit in 16 GB?

16 GB holds a 20–27B model at Q4 with a modest context window; 30B-class weights need 24 GB.

  • ✅ 7–9B models (Llama 3.1 8B, Qwen 3 8B) — fits at Q4
  • ✅ 12–14B models (Qwen 3 14B, Phi-4) — fits at Q4
  • ❌ 20–27B models (Gemma 3 27B, Mistral Small) — needs 20 GB+
  • ❌ 30–35B models (Qwen 3 32B, QwQ 32B) — needs 24 GB+
  • ❌ 70B models (Llama 3.3 70B, Qwen 2.5 72B) — needs 48 GB+

Across 19 community runs from 14 sources, the GeForce RTX 4080 generates a median 102 tok/s on 7–9B models at Q4 (per Hardware Corner).

Per-model VRAM guide: which GPU for which LLM →

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-10-21. Price and availability subject to change.

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