GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4080vsGeForce RTX 4070

The GeForce RTX 4070 is a great pick for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming on a reasonable budget, while the RTX 4080 targets serious 4K enthusiasts and creators who need extra headroom.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
12 GB · 200W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

83score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
CUDA Cores
9,728
Boost Clock
2505 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2023

65score
4.3/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
12 GB
TDP
200W
Shaders
5,888
Boost Clock
2475 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 4080Winner
83
RTX 4070
65
RTX 4080 leads by 27.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#19RX 9070 XT65
#20RTX 407065
#21RTX 3080 Ti64
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 4080RTX 4070
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6X
Memory Bus256-bit192-bit
Bandwidth716.8 GB/s504.2 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores9,7285,888
TMUs304184
ROPs11264
Boost Clock2505 MHz2475 MHz
FP3248.74 TF29.15 TF
Power
TDP320200
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 wins overall for raw speed and higher-resolution gaming, leaving the RTX 4070 in its shadow.

Best value

For budget-conscious buyers, the GeForce RTX 4070 is the smarter pick—it costs less and still handles modern games well.

When the other wins

If your monitor runs at 1080p and you rarely play demanding titles, the GeForce RTX 4070 is the right choice over the pricier RTX 4080.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4080 better than the RTX 4070?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 65 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 4070 in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the RTX 4070?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 28% faster than the RTX 4070 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4080 or the RTX 4070?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the RTX 4070 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.