NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super

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

Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#16 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
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

$580

FPS / €

0.791

Nvidia

RTX 4070 Super

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#21 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.70/100

Lowest price

$500

FPS / €

0.964

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4070 Super is on average 4% faster than the RTX 3080 10GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 4070 Super is currently $80 cheaper ($500 vs $580).
  • With 0.964 FPS per euro, the RTX 4070 Super 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 Super
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+3%
354 FPS
1% low 220
365 FPS
1% low 222
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+9%
246 FPS
1% low 164
267 FPS
1% low 182
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+6%
98 FPS
1% low 73
104 FPS
1% low 80
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+6%
149 FPS
1% low 106
158 FPS
1% low 109
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+16%
77 FPS
1% low 60
89 FPS
1% low 66
Rocket League

Rocket League

+1%
775 FPS
1% low 324
783 FPS
1% low 342
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+15%
129 FPS
1% low 100
148 FPS
1% low 106
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+6%
125 FPS
1% low 89
133 FPS
1% low 92

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 10GB
0.791
RTX 4070 Super
0.964

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Specifications

RTX 3080 10GB RTX 4070 Super
ArchitectureAmpere Ada Lovelace
Release date2020-09 2024-01
Video memory10 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR6X
Memory bus320 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth760 GB/s 504 GB/s
Shading units8704 7168
Boost clock1710 MHz 2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)320 W 220 W
Recommended PSU750 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$699 $599

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 10GB

#16 / 69
Popularity score3.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

23

Average build price

$2,027

RTX 4070 Super

#21 / 69
Popularity score3.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

51

Average build price

$1,720

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 4070 Super is on average 4% faster than the RTX 3080 10GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4070 Super is currently $80 cheaper ($500 vs $580). With 0.964 FPS per euro, the RTX 4070 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 10GB averages 412 FPS versus 427 FPS for the RTX 4070 Super 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 Super?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070 Super. 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 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 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 Super is the r7-7800x3D (27 builds).

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

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $580. We track 53 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 Super cost right now?

The RTX 4070 Super is available from $500. We track 36 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 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 4070, it excels at 1440p and 4K with ray tracing and DLSS 3 enabled.

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