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

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 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
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

$799

FPS / $

0.631

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 12% faster than the RTX 3070 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 3070 Ti is currently $429 cheaper ($370 vs $799).
  • With 1.205 FPS/$, the RTX 3070 Ti 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

Counter-Strike 2

+8%
359 FPS
1% low 217
388 FPS
1% low 233
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+9%
255 FPS
1% low 173
278 FPS
1% low 179
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+16%
97 FPS
1% low 69
113 FPS
1% low 81
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+12%
136 FPS
1% low 94
152 FPS
1% low 113
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+14%
98 FPS
1% low 74
112 FPS
1% low 83
Rocket League

Rocket League

+12%
738 FPS
1% low 334
829 FPS
1% low 371
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+11%
149 FPS
1% low 109
166 FPS
1% low 128
Crimson Desert

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
1.205
RTX 3080 12GB
0.631

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Specifications

RTX 3070 Ti RTX 3080 12GB
ArchitectureAmpere Ampere
Release date2021-06 2022-01
Video memory8 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR6X
Memory bus256 bit 384 bit
Bandwidth608 GB/s 912 GB/s
Shading units6144 8960
Boost clock1770 MHz 1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)290 W 350 W
Recommended PSU750 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$599 $799

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 12GB

#18 / 69
Popularity score4.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

5

Average build price

$2,977

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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. The RTX 3070 Ti is currently $429 cheaper ($370 vs $799). With 1.205 FPS/$, the RTX 3070 Ti 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 MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 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 $370. We track 9 models in real time.

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

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $799. We track 3 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.

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