NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 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

#53 / 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

$950

FPS / $

0.531

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Nvidia

RTX 5070 Ti

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#5 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.75/100

Lowest price

$1,009

FPS / $

0.562

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 Ti is on average 13% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3080 12GB is currently $59 cheaper ($950 vs $1,009).
With 0.562 FPS/$, the RTX 5070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5070 Ti packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 3080 12GB

RTX 5070 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

388 FPS

1% low 233

404 FPS

1% low 239

Apex Legends

+17%

278 FPS

1% low 179

325 FPS

1% low 208

Grand Theft Auto V

+31%

113 FPS

1% low 81

148 FPS

1% low 107

Red Dead Redemption 2

+22%

152 FPS

1% low 113

185 FPS

1% low 129

Cyberpunk 2077

+25%

112 FPS

1% low 83

140 FPS

1% low 104

Rocket League

+10%

829 FPS

1% low 371

915 FPS

1% low 411

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+20%

166 FPS

1% low 128

200 FPS

1% low 145

Crimson Desert

+22%

128 FPS

1% low 95

156 FPS

1% low 109

FPS / $

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

RTX 3080 12GB

0.531

RTX 5070 Ti

0.562

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 12GB	RTX 5070 Ti
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2022-01	2025-02
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory bus	384 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	912 GB/s	896 GB/s
Shading units	8960	8960
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2452 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	350 W	300 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$799	$749

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 12GB

#53 / 71

Popularity score1.4/100

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

$2,977

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $153

Latest builds

14/08/26

GIGABYTE EAGLE GeForce RTX 3080 12G NVIDIA 12 GB GDDR6X

AMD Ryzen 5 9600, 6 Cores/12 Threads, 5.2GHz Boost, PCIe 5.0 & DDR5 Support, Wraith Cooler - AMD Store

Unnamed build

r5-9600x

RTX 5070 Ti

#5 / 71

Popularity score49.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.11.8%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2562

Average build price

$2,270

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Seasonic FOCUS GX-850 850W White ATX3

850 W · $161

Latest builds

Unnamed build

neo 04

Unnamed build

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RTX 3080 12GB

4 models tracked

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RTX 5070 Ti

32 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 5070 Ti is on average 13% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3080 12GB is currently $59 cheaper ($950 vs $1,009). With 0.562 FPS/$, the RTX 5070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5070 Ti packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 12GB averages 445 FPS versus 502 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5070 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 5070 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Seasonic FOCUS GX-850 850W White ATX3.

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 5070 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (772 builds).

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

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $950. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 5070 Ti is available from $1,009. We track 32 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory. A superior version of the RTX 5070, it excels at 1440p and 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4.