NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3070 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6X

#19 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.56/100

Lowest price

$370

FPS / $

1.205

Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#16 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.61/100

Lowest price

$555

FPS / $

0.854

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 10% faster than the RTX 3070 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 3070 Ti is currently $185 cheaper ($370 vs $555).
  • With 1.205 FPS/$, the RTX 3070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 3070 Ti
RTX 3080 10GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+6%
359 FPS
1% low 217
381 FPS
1% low 222
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+8%
255 FPS
1% low 173
276 FPS
1% low 184
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+8%
97 FPS
1% low 69
105 FPS
1% low 81
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+10%
136 FPS
1% low 94
149 FPS
1% low 106
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+12%
98 FPS
1% low 74
110 FPS
1% low 83
Rocket League

Rocket League

+10%
738 FPS
1% low 334
810 FPS
1% low 350
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+11%
149 FPS
1% low 109
165 FPS
1% low 117
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+10%
114 FPS
1% low 79
125 FPS
1% low 89

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RTX 3070 Ti
1.205
RTX 3080 10GB
0.854

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Specifications

RTX 3070 Ti RTX 3080 10GB
ArchitectureAmpere Ampere
Release date2021-06 2020-09
Video memory8 GB 10 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR6X
Memory bus256 bit 320 bit
Bandwidth608 GB/s 760 GB/s
Shading units6144 8704
Boost clock1770 MHz 1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)290 W 320 W
Recommended PSU750 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$599 $699

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3070 Ti

#19 / 69
Popularity score3.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

25

Average build price

$1,632

RTX 3080 10GB

#16 / 69
Popularity score5.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

32

Average build price

$2,009

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3070 Ti or the RTX 3080 10GB?

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 10% faster than the RTX 3070 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3070 Ti is currently $185 cheaper ($370 vs $555). With 1.205 FPS/$, the RTX 3070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3070 Ti or RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 3070 Ti averages 397 FPS versus 435 FPS for the RTX 3080 10GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3070 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3070 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 10GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 10GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3070 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 Ti is the r7-5700x (7 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 10GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 10GB is the r5-9600x (5 builds).

How much does the RTX 3070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3070 Ti is available from $370. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 10GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $555. We track 20 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3070, it excels at 1440p and 4K with ray tracing and DLSS enabled.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for ultra-realistic graphics.

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