NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

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

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

Nvidia

RTX 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#15 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.48/100

Lowest price

$420

FPS / $

1.012

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#16 / 69

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

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 10% faster than the RTX 3070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3070 is currently $135 cheaper ($420 vs $555).
With 1.012 FPS/$, the RTX 3070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3070

RTX 3080 10GB

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

365 FPS

1% low 209

381 FPS

1% low 222

Apex Legends

+9%

253 FPS

1% low 169

276 FPS

1% low 184

Grand Theft Auto V

+14%

92 FPS

1% low 65

105 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+18%

126 FPS

1% low 89

149 FPS

1% low 106

Cyberpunk 2077

+21%

91 FPS

1% low 69

110 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+9%

742 FPS

1% low 320

810 FPS

1% low 350

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+11%

148 FPS

1% low 108

165 FPS

1% low 117

Crimson Desert

+18%

106 FPS

1% low 75

125 FPS

1% low 89

FPS / $

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

RTX 3070

1.012

RTX 3080 10GB

0.854

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Specifications

	RTX 3070	RTX 3080 10GB
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Release date	2020-10	2020-09
Video memory	8 GB	10 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	320 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	760 GB/s
Shading units	5888	8704
Boost clock	1725 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$499	$699

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3070

#15 / 69

Popularity score5.7/100

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

$1,474

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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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

Average build price

$2,009

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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RTX 3070

19 models tracked

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RTX 3080 10GB

20 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 10% faster than the RTX 3070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3070 is currently $135 cheaper ($420 vs $555). With 1.012 FPS/$, the RTX 3070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 3070 averages 396 FPS versus 435 FPS for the RTX 3080 10GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 3070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 is the r7-5700x (6 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 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from $420. We track 19 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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.

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.