NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

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

$950

Nvidia

RTX 4070 Ti

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#40 / 69
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

$1,000

FPS / $

0.495

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3080 Ti is currently $50 cheaper ($950 vs $1,000).

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3080 Ti
RTX 4070 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

383 FPS
1% low 230
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

287 FPS
1% low 189
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

125 FPS
1% low 89
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

167 FPS
1% low 116
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

125 FPS
1% low 94
Rocket League

Rocket League

858 FPS
1% low 367
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

182 FPS
1% low 133
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

140 FPS
1% low 97

FPS / $

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

RTX 3080 Ti
RTX 4070 Ti
0.495

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Specifications

RTX 3080 Ti RTX 4070 Ti
ArchitectureAmpere Ada Lovelace
Release date2021-06 2023-01
Video memory12 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR6X
Memory bus384 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth912 GB/s 504 GB/s
Shading units10240 7680
Boost clock1665 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$1199 $799

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 Ti

#40 / 69
Popularity score1.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

17

Average build price

$3,563

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 3080 Ti is currently $50 cheaper ($950 vs $1,000).

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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 ASUS ROG Strix 1200P Gaming 1200W 80 Plus Platinum 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 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 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from $950. We track 7 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 4070 Ti is available from $1,000. We track 11 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 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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