NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

FPS benchmarks across 139 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

442€

FPS / €

0.943

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Nvidia

RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#3 / 69

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

1,129€

FPS / €

0.529

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Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 45% faster than the RTX 3070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3070 is currently 687€ cheaper (442€ vs 1,129€).
With 0.943 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 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

RTX 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+17%

351 FPS

1% low 207

411 FPS

1% low 248

Apex Legends

+44%

221 FPS

1% low 156

319 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+90%

81 FPS

1% low 58

154 FPS

1% low 111

Red Dead Redemption 2

+60%

126 FPS

1% low 89

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+115%

60 FPS

1% low 46

129 FPS

1% low 96

Rocket League

+45%

676 FPS

1% low 299

982 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+65%

114 FPS

1% low 83

188 FPS

1% low 134

Crimson Desert

+59%

106 FPS

1% low 75

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RTX 3070

0.943

RTX 5080

0.529

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Specifications

	RTX 3070	RTX 5080
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2020-10	2025-01
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	5888	10752
Boost clock	1725 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$499	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3070

#15 / 69

Popularity score4.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,383€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

NZXT C850 850W 80 Plus Gold Black

850 W · 112€

Latest builds

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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€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 95€

Latest builds

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Unnamed build

Neuve Chapelle NEO

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3070

80 models tracked

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RTX 5080

152 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 5080 is on average 45% faster than the RTX 3070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3070 is currently 687€ cheaper (442€ vs 1,129€). With 0.943 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 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 or RTX 5080?

At 1440p, the RTX 3070 averages 363 FPS versus 525 FPS for the RTX 5080 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 NZXT C850 850W 80 Plus Gold 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 MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 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 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from 442€. We track 80 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from 1,129€. We track 152 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 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.