NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
44.1Rasterization51.8
36.6Ray Tracing44.6
45.2Memory39.8
54.6Efficiency74
58.9Compute57.4
5 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 308012 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 52.7 to 46.6, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+19) and Ray Tracing (+8). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Stronger memory score: 45 vs 40
- 67% higher Bus width: 320 bit vs 192 bit
- 51% higher bandwidth: 760 GB/s vs 504 GB/s
- 13% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 7,680
- 13% higher RT cores: 68 vs 60
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $799
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 52 vs 44
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 45 vs 37
- Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 55
- 60% higher Base clock: 2,310 MHz vs 1,440 MHz
- 53% higher Boost clock: 2,610 MHz vs 1,710 MHz
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 320 W | 285 W+11% |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 8,704+13% | 7,680 |
| RT cores | 68+13% | 60 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 272+13% | 240 |
| Base clock | 1,440 MHz | 2,310 MHz+60% |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz | 2,610 MHz+53% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 17,600 | 22,500+28% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,700 | 6,000+28% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,500 | 24,900+2% |
| 1080p Ultra | 146 fps | 169 fps+16% |
| 1440p Ultra | 108 fps | 125 fps+16% |
| 4K Ultra | 60 fps | 69 fps+15% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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