NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#2 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

$570

FPS / €

0.86

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 is on average 4% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5070 is currently $375 cheaper ($570 vs $945).
With 0.86 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 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 5070

Counter-Strike 2

373 FPS

1% low 225

372 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+10%

253 FPS

1% low 175

279 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+11%

98 FPS

1% low 75

109 FPS

1% low 85

Red Dead Redemption 2

+7%

152 FPS

1% low 113

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+7%

84 FPS

1% low 62

90 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+2%

782 FPS

1% low 344

801 FPS

1% low 355

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+14%

135 FPS

1% low 100

154 FPS

1% low 112

Crimson Desert

+7%

128 FPS

1% low 95

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 12GB

0.508

RTX 5070

0.86

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 12GB	RTX 5070
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2022-01	2025-03
Video memory	12 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory bus	384 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	912 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	8960	6144
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	350 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$799	$549

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 5070

#2 / 69

Popularity score73.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.14%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2536

Average build price

$1,622

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

FSP Twins Pro 700W 80 Plus Gold Redundant Hot-swappable ATX PS2

700 W · $570

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

RTX 5070

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3080 12GB

14 models tracked

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RTX 5070

120 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 12GB or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 is on average 4% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5070 is currently $375 cheaper ($570 vs $945). With 0.86 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3080 12GB or RTX 5070?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 12GB averages 421 FPS versus 438 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the FSP Twins Pro 700W 80 Plus Gold Redundant Hot-swappable ATX PS2.

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 r7-9800x3D (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (578 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 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $570. We track 120 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 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.