NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#16 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

$634

FPS / $

0.748

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Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#22 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

$765

FPS / $

0.608

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 10GB and the RTX 4070 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (435 FPS vs 423 FPS on average).
The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $131 cheaper ($634 vs $765).
With 0.748 FPS/$, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3080 10GB

RTX 4070

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

381 FPS

1% low 222

372 FPS

1% low 221

Apex Legends

+1%

276 FPS

1% low 184

272 FPS

1% low 183

Grand Theft Auto V

+4%

105 FPS

1% low 81

109 FPS

1% low 80

Red Dead Redemption 2

+1%

149 FPS

1% low 106

150 FPS

1% low 105

Cyberpunk 2077

+4%

110 FPS

1% low 83

114 FPS

1% low 87

Rocket League

+4%

810 FPS

1% low 350

782 FPS

1% low 343

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+1%

165 FPS

1% low 117

164 FPS

1% low 119

Crimson Desert

+1%

125 FPS

1% low 89

126 FPS

1% low 88

FPS / $

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

RTX 3080 10GB

0.748

RTX 4070

0.608

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 10GB	RTX 4070
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2020-09	2023-04
Video memory	10 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Memory bus	320 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	760 GB/s	504 GB/s
Shading units	8704	5888
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	320 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$699	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 10GB

#16 / 71

Popularity score8.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,002

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

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RTX 4070

#22 / 71

Popularity score6.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,902

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1

750 W · $80

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 10GB

15 models tracked

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RTX 4070

12 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 10GB or the RTX 4070?

The RTX 3080 10GB and the RTX 4070 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (435 FPS vs 423 FPS on average). The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $131 cheaper ($634 vs $765). With 0.748 FPS/$, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3080 10GB or RTX 4070?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 10GB averages 435 FPS versus 423 FPS for the RTX 4070 across our reference games.

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.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1.

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).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 builds).

How much does the RTX 3080 10GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $634. We track 15 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from $765. We track 12 models in real time.

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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.