NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
46.4Rasterization52.4
39.7Ray Tracing47.2
54.6Memory55.4
68Efficiency80
61.6Compute58.8
6 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 308011 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 wins this graphics card face-off, 56.9 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+12) and Ray Tracing (+8). 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
- 42% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 6,144
- 42% higher RT cores: 68 vs 48
- 42% higher Tensor / AI cores: 272 vs 192
- 13% higher bandwidth: 760 GB/s vs 672 GB/s
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
- Stronger rasterization score: 52 vs 46
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 47 vs 40
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 68
- 50% higher Base clock: 2,160 MHz vs 1,440 MHz
- 47% higher Boost clock: 2,510 MHz vs 1,710 MHz
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $699
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 320 W | 250 W+22% |
| Power connector | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 8,704+42% | 6,144 |
| RT cores | 68+42% | 48 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 272+42% | 192 |
| Base clock | 1,440 MHz | 2,160 MHz+50% |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz | 2,510 MHz+47% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 10 GB | 12 GB+20% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 320 bit+67% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 760 GB/s+13% | 672 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 17,600Top 46% | 22,000+25%Top 29% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 4,700Top 40% | 6,100+30%Top 22% |
| PassMark G3D | 24,500+2%Top 36% | 24,000Top 40% |
| 1080p Ultra | 146 fpsTop 44% | 170 fps+16%Top 22% |
| 1440p Ultra | 108 fpsTop 44% | 126 fps+17%Top 24% |
| 4K Ultra | 60 fpsTop 42% | 70 fps+17%Top 24% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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