NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
32.9Rasterization41.7
20Ray Tracing34.9
50.2Memory49.5
67.7Efficiency71.7
41.3Compute55.7
3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti11 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 48.1 to 39.4, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+15) and compute (+14). NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
- 38% higher VRAM: 11 GB vs 8 GB
- 38% higher Bus width: 352 bit vs 256 bit
- 14% lower TDP: 250 W vs 290 W
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 42 vs 33
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger efficiency score: 72 vs 68
- Stronger compute score: 56 vs 41
- 71% higher Shading units: 6,144 vs 3,584
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $699
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2021 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Ampere |
| Process | 16 nm | 8 nm+50% |
| TDP | 250 W+14% | 290 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584 | 6,144+71% |
| RT cores | — | 48 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 192 |
| Base clock | 1,480 MHz | 1,575 MHz+6% |
| Boost clock | 1,582 MHz | 1,770 MHz+12% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 11 GB+38% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR5X | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 352 bit+38% | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 484 GB/s | 608 GB/s+26% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 9,400Top 84% | 14,900+59%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 3,800Top 53% |
| PassMark G3D | 14,400Top 80% | 21,900+52%Top 46% |
| 1080p Ultra | 90 fpsTop 78% | 127 fps+41%Top 52% |
| 1440p Ultra | 64 fpsTop 78% | 94 fps+47%Top 50% |
| 4K Ultra | 34 fpsTop 74% | 50 fps+47%Top 52% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | NIS (driver-level) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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