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The 35-40% performance gain justifies the upgrade for future-proofing (planning 5+ year ownership), but 1440p gamers will see diminishing returns. If you already own a 4080 Super achieving 60+ fps at your target resolution, the $400+ premium isn't necessary yet."},{"question":"What's the performance difference in specific games?","answer":"In demanding 2024-2025 titles like Black Myth: Wukong and Indiana Jones at 4K Ultra with ray tracing, RTX 5080 averages 98-105 fps versus RTX 4080 Super's 70-78 fps (approximately 35% faster). At 1440p, both exceed 100 fps, narrowing the practical difference. DLSS 4 frame generation on RTX 5080 adds 50-70% more fps in supported titles, a feature unavailable on 4080 Super."},{"question":"Are there driver maturity concerns with RTX 5080?","answer":"RTX 5080 released January 2025 with solid initial driver support, but Ada (RTX 4080 Super) has 2+ years of optimization refinement. 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