GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 3070vsGeForce RTX 4080

The GeForce RTX 3070 is a solid mid-range card for 1440p gaming on a budget, while the GeForce RTX 4080 targets high-end 4K enthusiasts who need top-tier performance.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
8 GB · 220W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070

Ampere · TSMC 8 nm · 2020

53score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
220W
CUDA Cores
5,888
Boost Clock
1725 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
53
RTX 4080Winner
83
RTX 4080 leads by 56.6% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#35RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB53
#36RTX 307053
#37RX 680053
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 3070RTX 4080
General
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Process Node8 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s716.8 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores5,8889,728
TMUs184304
ROPs96112
Boost Clock1725 MHz2505 MHz
FP3220.31 TF48.74 TF
Power
TDP220320
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 with far faster performance and double the memory for demanding gaming and creative work.

Best value

For budget-focused buyers, the GeForce RTX 3070 is the smarter pick, offering solid 1440p gaming at a much lower cost.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 3070 is the right choice if you play older or less demanding games and want to save money.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 3070 better than the RTX 4080?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 53 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 3070 in most workloads.

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

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 57% faster than the RTX 3070 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

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

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