NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
39.3Rasterization49.3
33.1Ray Tracing42.1
45.7Memoryspec-based59.2
80.3Efficiencyspec-based64.3
52.9Compute64.5
3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 307013 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 53.9 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+12) and rasterization (+10). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 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
- 37% lower TDP: 220 W vs 350 W
- 10% higher Base clock: 1,500 MHz vs 1,365 MHz
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 49 vs 39
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 42 vs 33
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 53
- 104% higher bandwidth: 912 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
- 74% higher Shading units: 10,240 vs 5,888
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2021 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 220 W+37% | 350 W |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,888 | 10,240+74% |
| RT cores | 46 | 80+74% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 184 | 320+74% |
| Base clock | 1,500 MHz+10% | 1,365 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,725 MHz+4% | 1,665 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 384 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 912 GB/s+104% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,600Top 41% | 19,200+41%Top 26% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,450Bottom 46% | 5,150+49%Top 33% |
| PassMark G3D | 20,200Top 40% | 25,800+28%Top 17% |
| 1080p Ultra | 119 fpsBottom 50% | 155 fps+30%Top 38% |
| 1440p Ultra | 86 fpsBottom 50% | 118 fps+37%Top 34% |
| 4K Ultra | 45 fpsBottom 50% | 66 fps+47%Top 32% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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