GPU Showdown

GeForce GTX 1070 TivsGeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is a capable 1440p card for gamers on a tighter budget, while the GeForce RTX 5080 is a top-tier 4K performer for enthusiasts who want the latest features.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
8 GB · 180W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
16 GB · 360W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

Pascal · TSMC 16 nm · 2017

35score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
180W
CUDA Cores
2,432
Boost Clock
1683 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5080

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

86score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
360W
Shaders
10,752
Boost Clock
2617 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

GTX 1070 Ti
35
RTX 5080Winner
86
RTX 5080 leads by 145.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#75RX 660036
#76GTX 1070 Ti35
#77RX 570034
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsGTX 1070 TiRTX 5080
General
Process Node16 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR7
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Bandwidth256.3 GB/s960 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores2,43210,752
TMUs152336
ROPs64112
Boost Clock1683 MHz2617 MHz
FP328.186 TF56.28 TF
Power
TDP180360
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The RTX 5080 wins overall for any modern gamer or creator with its vastly superior speed and double the memory.

Best value

The GTX 1070 Ti is the smarter pick for budget buyers if you only play older titles and don't need new features.

When the other wins

The GTX 1070 Ti is the right choice when you have a very tight budget and just want to play esports or older games at decent settings.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the GTX 1070 Ti better than the RTX 5080?

Overall the RTX 5080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 35 out of 100), so it leads the GTX 1070 Ti in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the GTX 1070 Ti?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 146% faster than the GTX 1070 Ti overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the GTX 1070 Ti or the RTX 5080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. If the GTX 1070 Ti is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.