NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3070 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 71▲

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

644€

FPS / €

0.693

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#33 / 71▲

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

650€

FPS / €

0.775

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 12% faster than the RTX 3070 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
Both cards are currently at the same price (around 644€).
With 0.775 FPS/€, the RTX 3080 12GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3070 Ti

RTX 3080 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

359 FPS

1% low 217

388 FPS

1% low 233

Apex Legends

+9%

255 FPS

1% low 173

278 FPS

1% low 179

Grand Theft Auto V

+16%

97 FPS

1% low 69

113 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+12%

136 FPS

1% low 94

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+14%

98 FPS

1% low 74

112 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+12%

738 FPS

1% low 334

829 FPS

1% low 371

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+11%

149 FPS

1% low 109

166 FPS

1% low 128

Crimson Desert

+12%

114 FPS

1% low 79

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RTX 3070 Ti

0.693

RTX 3080 12GB

0.775

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Specifications

	RTX 3070 Ti	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Release date	2021-06	2022-01
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	608 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	6144	8960
Boost clock	1770 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	290 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$599	$799

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3070 Ti

#18 / 71

Popularity score5.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,564€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 89€

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 12GB

#33 / 71

Popularity score2.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

2,566€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Cooler Master MWE 850 V3 850W 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1

850 W · 77€

Latest builds

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RTX 3070 Ti

18 models tracked

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RTX 3080 12GB

7 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3070 Ti or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 12% faster than the RTX 3070 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. Both cards are currently at the same price (around 644€). With 0.775 FPS/€, the RTX 3080 12GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3070 Ti or RTX 3080 12GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 3070 Ti averages 397 FPS versus 445 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB 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 12GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Cooler Master MWE 850 V3 850W 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1.

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 (6 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-7700 (2 builds).

How much does the RTX 3070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3070 Ti is available from 644€. We track 18 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from 650€. We track 7 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 12GB

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.