NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
44.3Rasterization50.3
39.5Ray Tracing44.2
54.6Memoryspec-based51.9
68Efficiencyspec-based75.6
62.3Compute71.4
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, 56.3 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+9) and rasterization (+6). 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
- 13% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 7,680
- 13% higher RT cores: 68 vs 60
- 13% higher Tensor / AI cores: 272 vs 240
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $799
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 44
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger compute score: 71 vs 62
- 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 | 17,665Top 30% | 22,743+29%Top 14% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,665Top 27% | 5,532+19%Top 20% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,972Top 28% | 31,507+26%Top 10% |
| 1080p Ultra | 122 fpsTop 48% | 148 fps+22%Top 30% |
| 1440p Ultra | 92 fpsTop 45% | 110 fps+20%Top 33% |
| 4K Ultra | 55 fpsTop 43% | 63 fps+15%Top 35% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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