GeForce RTX 4080vsGeForce RTX 5070
The GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end card for enthusiasts who want maximum performance right now, while the GeForce RTX 5070 targets gamers looking for a newer gen card at a lower price.
GeForce RTX 4080
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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GeForce RTX 5070
Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 4080 wins overall for its noticeably faster performance and larger memory buffer.
For budget buyers, the GeForce RTX 5070 is the smarter pick thanks to lower power draw and newer memory technology.
The GeForce RTX 5070 is the right choice if you need a cooler, more power-efficient card for a compact build.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 4080 better than the RTX 5070?
Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 69 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 5070 in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the RTX 5070?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 20% faster than the RTX 5070 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RTX 4080 or the RTX 5070?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the RTX 5070 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.