NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3070 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6X

#17 / 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

$290

FPS / €

1.438

Nvidia

RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#3 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.93/100

Lowest price

$1,150

FPS / €

0.519

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5080 is on average 37% faster than the RTX 3070 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 3070 Ti is currently $860 cheaper ($290 vs $1,150).
  • With 1.438 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 5080 packs more video memory (16 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 5080
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+19%
346 FPS
1% low 211
411 FPS
1% low 248
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+39%
229 FPS
1% low 153
319 FPS
1% low 214
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+83%
84 FPS
1% low 64
154 FPS
1% low 111
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+48%
136 FPS
1% low 94
201 FPS
1% low 149
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+102%
64 FPS
1% low 48
129 FPS
1% low 96
Rocket League

Rocket League

+37%
716 FPS
1% low 305
982 FPS
1% low 427
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+58%
119 FPS
1% low 85
188 FPS
1% low 134
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+48%
114 FPS
1% low 79
169 FPS
1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RTX 3070 Ti
1.438
RTX 5080
0.519

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Specifications

RTX 3070 Ti RTX 5080
ArchitectureAmpere Blackwell
Release date2021-06 2025-01
Video memory8 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR7
Memory bus256 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth608 GB/s 960 GB/s
Shading units6144 10752
Boost clock1770 MHz 2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)290 W 360 W
Recommended PSU750 W 850 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$599 $999

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3070 Ti

#17 / 69
Popularity score3.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

19

Average build price

$1,555

RTX 5080

#3 / 69
Popularity score61.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1984

Average build price

$2,897

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3070 Ti or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 37% faster than the RTX 3070 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3070 Ti is currently $860 cheaper ($290 vs $1,150). With 1.438 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3070 Ti or RTX 5080?

At 1440p, the RTX 3070 Ti averages 382 FPS versus 525 FPS for the RTX 5080 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 5080?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 5080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Lian Li EDGE850W 850W 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 r7-7800x3D (3 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5080 is the r7-9800x3D (967 builds).

How much does the RTX 3070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3070 Ti is available from $290. We track 39 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from $1,150. We track 152 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 5080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR7 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for ultra-realistic graphics.

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