NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
44.3Rasterization47.7
39.5Ray Tracing42.7
54.6Memoryspec-based51.9
68Efficiencyspec-based83.7
62.3Compute68.6
5 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 308012 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super wins this graphics card face-off, 55.9 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+6) and rasterization (+3). 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
- 21% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 7,168
- 21% higher RT cores: 68 vs 56
- 21% higher Tensor / AI cores: 272 vs 224
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
- Stronger rasterization score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 43 vs 40
- Stronger compute score: 69 vs 62
- 45% higher Boost clock: 2,475 MHz vs 1,710 MHz
- 38% higher Base clock: 1,980 MHz vs 1,440 MHz
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $699
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 320 W | 220 W+31% |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 8,704+21% | 7,168 |
| RT cores | 68+21% | 56 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 272+21% | 224 |
| Base clock | 1,440 MHz | 1,980 MHz+38% |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz | 2,475 MHz+45% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 17,665Top 30% | 20,875+18%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,665Top 27% | 5,256+13%Top 26% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,972Top 28% | 29,942+20%Top 13% |
| 1080p Ultra | 122 fpsTop 48% | 139 fps+14%Top 38% |
| 1440p Ultra | 92 fpsTop 45% | 103 fps+11%Top 38% |
| 4K Ultra | 55 fpsTop 43% | 58 fps+6%Top 38% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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