GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 3070vsGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 3070 is a solid 1440p card for gamers on a tighter budget, while the RTX 4080 SUPER targets enthusiasts who want to max out high-refresh 4K or ray tracing.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
8 GB · 220W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
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 SUPER

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2024

82score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
Shaders
10,240
Boost Clock
2550 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 4080 SUPERWinner
82
RTX 4080 SUPER leads by 54.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#7RTX 5090 D V279
#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 SUPER
General
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Process Node8 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s736.3 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores5,88810,240
TMUs184320
ROPs96112
Boost Clock1725 MHz2550 MHz
FP3220.31 TF52.22 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 SUPER wins overall for its markedly faster performance and double the memory capacity.

Best value

For budget-minded buyers, the GeForce RTX 3070 is the smarter pick, offering good performance at a lower cost.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 3070 is the right choice when you need a capable graphics card for 1080p or modest 1440p gaming without overspending.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 3070 better than the RTX 4080 SUPER?

Overall the RTX 4080 SUPER is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 53 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 3070 in most workloads.

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

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 SUPER is roughly 55% 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 SUPER?

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