NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
41.7Rasterization46.4
34.9Ray Tracing39.7
49.5Memory54.6
71.7Efficiency68
55.7Compute61.6
4 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti12 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 wins this graphics card face-off, 51.8 to 48.1, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+6) and memory (+5). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 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 RTX 3070 Ti
- Stronger efficiency score: 72 vs 68
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Stronger rasterization score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 40 vs 35
- Stronger memory score: 55 vs 50
- Stronger compute score: 62 vs 56
- 42% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 6,144
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 290 W+9% | 320 W |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 6,144 | 8,704+42% |
| RT cores | 48 | 68+42% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 192 | 272+42% |
| Base clock | 1,575 MHz+9% | 1,440 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,770 MHz+4% | 1,710 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 10 GB+25% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 320 bit+25% |
| Bandwidth | 608 GB/s | 760 GB/s+25% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 14,900 | 17,600+18% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,800 | 4,700+24% |
| PassMark G3D | 21,900 | 24,500+12% |
| 1080p Ultra | 127 fps | 146 fps+15% |
| 1440p Ultra | 94 fps | 108 fps+15% |
| 4K Ultra | 50 fps | 60 fps+20% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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