NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
46.4Rasterization52.5
39.7Ray Tracing46.7
54.6Memory51.9
68Efficiency75.6
61.6Compute61.5
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 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+8) and Ray Tracing (+7). 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: 53 vs 46
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 47 vs 40
- Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 68
- 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 | 17,600Top 46% | 22,500+28%Top 26% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,700Top 40% | 6,000+28%Top 24% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,500Top 36% | 24,900+2%Top 32% |
| 1080p Ultra | 146 fpsTop 44% | 169 fps+16%Top 24% |
| 1440p Ultra | 108 fpsTop 44% | 125 fps+16%Top 26% |
| 4K Ultra | 60 fpsTop 42% | 69 fps+15%Top 29% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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