NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
44.3Rasterization43.3
39.5Ray Tracing38.5
54.6Memoryspec-based51.9
68Efficiencyspec-based86.2
62.3Compute62.9
8 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30809 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 wins this graphics card face-off, 53 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+1). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 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 3080
- 67% higher Bus width: 320 bit vs 192 bit
- 51% higher bandwidth: 760 GB/s vs 504 GB/s
- 48% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 5,888
- 48% higher RT cores: 68 vs 46
- 48% higher Tensor / AI cores: 272 vs 184
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
- 45% higher Boost clock: 2,475 MHz vs 1,710 MHz
- 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
- 37% lower TDP: 200 W vs 320 W
- 33% higher Base clock: 1,920 MHz vs 1,440 MHz
- 20% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 10 GB
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $699
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 320 W | 200 W+37% |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 8,704+48% | 5,888 |
| RT cores | 68+48% | 46 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 272+48% | 184 |
| Base clock | 1,440 MHz | 1,920 MHz+33% |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz | 2,475 MHz+45% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 10 GB | 12 GB+20% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 320 bit+67% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 760 GB/s+51% | 504 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 17,665Top 30% | 17,798+1%Top 28% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,665+5%Top 27% | 4,462Top 30% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,972Top 28% | 26,853+8%Top 21% |
| 1080p Ultra | 122 fpsTop 48% | 123 fpsTop 45% |
| 1440p Ultra | 92 fps+3%Top 45% | 90 fpsTop 50% |
| 4K Ultra | 55 fps+8%Top 43% | 51 fpsBottom 50% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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