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

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

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

Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#47 / 71▲

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

$1,045

FPS / $

0.482

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Nvidia

RTX 4070 Ti

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#25 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.76/100

Lowest price

$1,200

FPS / $

0.413

See the cheapest model See all 7 models

Our verdict

The RTX 4070 Ti is on average 4% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3080 12GB is currently $155 cheaper ($1,045 vs $1,200).
With 0.482 FPS/$, the RTX 3080 12GB 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 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

388 FPS

1% low 233

383 FPS

1% low 230

Apex Legends

+3%

278 FPS

1% low 179

287 FPS

1% low 189

Grand Theft Auto V

+11%

113 FPS

1% low 81

125 FPS

1% low 89

Red Dead Redemption 2

+10%

152 FPS

1% low 113

167 FPS

1% low 116

Cyberpunk 2077

+12%

112 FPS

1% low 83

125 FPS

1% low 94

Rocket League

+3%

829 FPS

1% low 371

858 FPS

1% low 367

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+10%

166 FPS

1% low 128

182 FPS

1% low 133

Crimson Desert

+9%

128 FPS

1% low 95

140 FPS

1% low 97

FPS / $

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

RTX 3080 12GB

0.482

RTX 4070 Ti

0.413

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 12GB	RTX 4070 Ti
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-01	2023-01
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	7680
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2610 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	350 W	285 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	700 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$799	$799

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 12GB

#47 / 71

Popularity score2.8/100

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

$2,566

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Dark Power 14 1000W 80 Plus Titanium Modular

1000 W · $270

Latest builds

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RTX 4070 Ti

#25 / 71

Popularity score5.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,592

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

NZXT C850 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular White

850 W · $125

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 12GB

4 models tracked

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RTX 4070 Ti

7 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 4070 Ti is on average 4% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3080 12GB is currently $155 cheaper ($1,045 vs $1,200). With 0.482 FPS/$, the RTX 3080 12GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3080 12GB or RTX 4070 Ti?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 12GB averages 445 FPS versus 463 FPS for the RTX 4070 Ti 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 be quiet! Dark Power 14 1000W 80 Plus Titanium Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4070 Ti?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RTX 4070 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the NZXT C850 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular White.

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 r7-7700 (2 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (6 builds).

How much does the RTX 3080 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $1,045. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 4070 Ti is available from $1,200. We track 7 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 Ti

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