NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
35Rasterization44.1
28.9Ray Tracing36.6
30.7Memory45.2
67Efficiency54.6
46.1Compute58.9
3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 307012 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 wins this graphics card face-off, 46.6 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+15) and compute (+13). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 55
- 31% lower TDP: 220 W vs 320 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Stronger rasterization score: 44 vs 35
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger memory score: 45 vs 31
- Stronger compute score: 59 vs 46
- 70% higher bandwidth: 760 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 220 W+31% | 320 W |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,888 | 8,704+48% |
| RT cores | 46 | 68+48% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 184 | 272+48% |
| Base clock | 1,500 MHz+4% | 1,440 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,725 MHz+1% | 1,710 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 10 GB+25% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 320 bit+25% |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 760 GB/s+70% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,600 | 17,600+29% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,450 | 4,700+36% |
| PassMark G3D | 20,200 | 24,500+21% |
| 1080p Ultra | 119 fps | 146 fps+23% |
| 1440p Ultra | 86 fps | 108 fps+26% |
| 4K Ultra | 45 fps | 60 fps+33% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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