NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

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 Ti

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#4 / 69

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

$450

FPS / €

1.2

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 Ti is on average 18% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5070 Ti is currently $495 cheaper ($450 vs $945).
With 1.2 FPS per euro, 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

+9%

373 FPS

1% low 225

408 FPS

1% low 241

Apex Legends

+23%

253 FPS

1% low 175

310 FPS

1% low 193

Grand Theft Auto V

+32%

98 FPS

1% low 75

129 FPS

1% low 102

Red Dead Redemption 2

+22%

152 FPS

1% low 113

185 FPS

1% low 129

Cyberpunk 2077

+32%

84 FPS

1% low 62

111 FPS

1% low 85

Rocket League

+17%

782 FPS

1% low 344

914 FPS

1% low 389

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+22%

135 FPS

1% low 100

165 FPS

1% low 124

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

0.508

RTX 5070 Ti

1.2

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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

#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 Ti

#4 / 69

Popularity score57.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2146

Average build price

$2,204

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Seasonic FOCUS GX-850 850W White ATX3

850 W · $121

Latest builds

09/07/26

PNY GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Epic-X ARGB OC Triple Fan, Graphics Card, 16GB GDDR7, 256-Bit, 2640 MHz Boost, PCIe 5.0, HDMI/DP 2.1, NVIDIA Blackwell, DLSS 4

AMD - Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core - 24-Thread 4.4 GHz (5.6 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM5 PCI Express 5.0 Unlocked Desktop Processor - Silver

Foe 3d Artist, Animator, and Game Dev

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Unnamed build

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3080 12GB

14 models tracked

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RTX 5070 Ti

128 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 18% faster than the RTX 3080 12GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5070 Ti is currently $495 cheaper ($450 vs $945). With 1.2 FPS per euro, 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 421 FPS versus 495 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 A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 r7-5800x (1 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 (630 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 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 5070 Ti is available from $450. We track 128 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.