NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
43Rasterization63.3
38.5Ray Tracing52.6
39.8Memory53.9
84.5Efficiency69.6
48.7Compute65.7
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 407014 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 wins this graphics card face-off, 61.1 to 48.7, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+20) and compute (+17). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
- Stronger efficiency score: 85 vs 70
- 37% lower TDP: 200 W vs 320 W
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
- Stronger rasterization score: 63 vs 43
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger memory score: 54 vs 40
- Stronger compute score: 66 vs 49
- 65% higher Shading units: 9,728 vs 5,888
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 200 W+37% | 320 W |
| Power connector | 1x 16-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,888 | 9,728+65% |
| RT cores | 46 | 76+65% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 184 | 304+65% |
| Base clock | 1,920 MHz | 2,205 MHz+15% |
| Boost clock | 2,475 MHz | 2,505 MHz+1% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6X | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 256 bit+33% |
| Bandwidth | 504 GB/s | 717 GB/s+42% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 18,000 | 28,000+56% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,000 | 7,300+46% |
| PassMark G3D | 21,900 | 27,900+27% |
| 1080p Ultra | 144 fps | 194 fps+35% |
| 1440p Ultra | 105 fps | 149 fps+42% |
| 4K Ultra | 56 fps | 88 fps+57% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no MFG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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