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

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#43 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
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

1,241€

FPS / €

0.406

Nvidia

RTX 4070 Ti

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#45 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
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

1,088€

FPS / €

0.455

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4070 Ti is on average 4% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 4070 Ti is currently 153€ cheaper (1,088€ vs 1,241€).
  • With 0.455 FPS/€, the RTX 4070 Ti 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

Counter-Strike 2

+1%
388 FPS
1% low 233
383 FPS
1% low 230
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+3%
278 FPS
1% low 179
287 FPS
1% low 189
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+11%
113 FPS
1% low 81
125 FPS
1% low 89
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+10%
152 FPS
1% low 113
167 FPS
1% low 116
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+12%
112 FPS
1% low 83
125 FPS
1% low 94
Rocket League

Rocket League

+3%
829 FPS
1% low 371
858 FPS
1% low 367
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+10%
166 FPS
1% low 128
182 FPS
1% low 133
Crimson Desert

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
0.406
RTX 4070 Ti
0.455

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Specifications

RTX 3080 12GB RTX 4070 Ti
ArchitectureAmpere Ada Lovelace
Release date2022-01 2023-01
Video memory12 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR6X
Memory bus384 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth912 GB/s 504 GB/s
Shading units8960 7680
Boost clock1710 MHz 2610 MHz
Power draw (TDP)350 W 285 W
Recommended PSU750 W 700 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$799 $799

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 12GB

#43 / 71
Popularity score1.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

5

Average build price

2,977€

RTX 4070 Ti

#45 / 71
Popularity score1.7/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

17

Average build price

3,563€

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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 4070 Ti is currently 153€ cheaper (1,088€ vs 1,241€). With 0.455 FPS/€, the RTX 4070 Ti 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 Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 Corsair RM850e 850W 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 r7-7700 (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 1,241€. We track 6 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 4070 Ti is available from 1,088€. 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.

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