NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 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

$945

FPS / €

0.508

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Nvidia

RTX 4070 Super

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#21 / 69

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

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Our verdict

The RTX 4070 Super and the RTX 3080 12GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (427 FPS vs 421 FPS on average).
The RTX 4070 Super is currently $445 cheaper ($500 vs $945).
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 12GB

RTX 4070 Super

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

373 FPS

1% low 225

365 FPS

1% low 222

Apex Legends

+6%

253 FPS

1% low 175

267 FPS

1% low 182

Grand Theft Auto V

+6%

98 FPS

1% low 75

104 FPS

1% low 80

Red Dead Redemption 2

+4%

152 FPS

1% low 113

158 FPS

1% low 109

Cyberpunk 2077

+6%

84 FPS

1% low 62

89 FPS

1% low 66

Rocket League

782 FPS

1% low 344

783 FPS

1% low 342

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+10%

135 FPS

1% low 100

148 FPS

1% low 106

Crimson Desert

+4%

128 FPS

1% low 95

133 FPS

1% low 92

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 12GB

0.508

RTX 4070 Super

0.964

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 12GB	RTX 4070 Super
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-01	2024-01
Video memory	12 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Memory bus	384 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	912 GB/s	504 GB/s
Shading units	8960	7168
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	350 W	220 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$799	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 12GB

#18 / 69

Popularity score3.5/100

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

$3,723

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 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

Average build price

$1,720

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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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3080 12GB

14 models tracked

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RTX 4070 Super

36 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 12GB or the RTX 4070 Super?

The RTX 4070 Super and the RTX 3080 12GB deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (427 FPS vs 421 FPS on average). The RTX 4070 Super is currently $445 cheaper ($500 vs $945). 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 12GB or RTX 4070 Super?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 12GB averages 421 FPS versus 427 FPS for the RTX 4070 Super across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 12GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 12GB. 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 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-5800x (1 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 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $945. We track 14 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 12GB

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.