NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
46.4Rasterization45.6
39.7Ray Tracing41.3
54.6Memory51.9
68Efficiency86.2
61.6Compute55.4
9 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30808 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 51.8 against 53.2 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070. Pick by the categories that matter to you — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 edges ahead in efficiency and Ray Tracing, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Stronger compute score: 62 vs 55
- 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
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
- Stronger efficiency score: 86 vs 68
- 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
- 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 | 17,600Top 46% | 18,000+2%Top 44% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,700Top 40% | 5,000+6%Top 37% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,500+12%Top 36% | 21,900Top 46% |
| 1080p Ultra | 146 fps+1%Top 44% | 144 fpsTop 46% |
| 1440p Ultra | 108 fps+3%Top 44% | 105 fpsTop 46% |
| 4K Ultra | 60 fps+7%Top 42% | 56 fpsTop 46% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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