GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 3070 TivsGeForce RTX 4080

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is a strong 1440p card for gamers on a tighter budget, while the RTX 4080 is a high-end enthusiast choice built for 4K and heavy ray tracing.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
8 GB · 290W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

Ampere · TSMC 8 nm · 2021

56score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
290W
CUDA Cores
6,144
Boost Clock
1770 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

83score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
Shaders
9,728
Boost Clock
2505 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.

RTX 3070 Ti
56
RTX 4080Winner
83
RTX 4080 leads by 48.2% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#29RX 9070 GRE58
#30RTX 3070 Ti56
#31RX 7700 XT55
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 3070 TiRTX 4080
General
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Process Node8 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6X
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Bandwidth608.3 GB/s716.8 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores6,1449,728
TMUs192304
ROPs96112
Boost Clock1770 MHz2505 MHz
FP3221.75 TF48.74 TF
Power
TDP290320
Power Connectors1x 12-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 wins overall for gamers who want top-tier performance and much more memory for modern titles.

Best value

For budget-conscious buyers, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the smarter pick, offering solid 1440p gaming at a lower price.

When the other wins

The weaker GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is right for someone building a compact, power-efficient system and playing at 1080p or 1440p without ray tracing.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 3070 Ti better than the RTX 4080?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 56 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 3070 Ti in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the RTX 3070 Ti?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 48% faster than the RTX 3070 Ti overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 3070 Ti or the RTX 4080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the RTX 3070 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.