NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

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

Nvidia

RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#22 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.72/100

Lowest price

892€

Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#27 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

990€

FPS / €

0.47

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3080 Ti is currently 98€ cheaper (892€ vs 990€).

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3080 Ti
RTX 4070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

372 FPS
1% low 221
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

272 FPS
1% low 183
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

109 FPS
1% low 80
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

150 FPS
1% low 105
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

114 FPS
1% low 87
Rocket League

Rocket League

782 FPS
1% low 343
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

164 FPS
1% low 119
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

126 FPS
1% low 88

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 Ti
RTX 4070
0.47

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Specifications

RTX 3080 Ti RTX 4070
ArchitectureAmpere Ada Lovelace
Release date2021-06 2023-04
Video memory12 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR6X
Memory bus384 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth912 GB/s 504 GB/s
Shading units10240 5888
Boost clock1665 MHz 2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)350 W 200 W
Recommended PSU750 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$1199 $599

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 Ti

#22 / 69
Popularity score2.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1

Average build price

1,845€

Most paired CPUs

RTX 4070

#27 / 69
Popularity score2.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

46

Average build price

1,879€

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 3080 Ti is currently 98€ cheaper (892€ vs 990€).

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 builds).

How much does the RTX 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from 892€. We track 15 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from 990€. We track 13 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3080, it excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.

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