NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#30 / 71▲
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

$750

Nvidia

RTX 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#4 / 71▲
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
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

$670

FPS / $

0.758

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5070 is currently $80 cheaper ($670 vs $750).

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3080 Ti
RTX 5070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

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399 FPS
1% low 231
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

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288 FPS
1% low 188
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

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121 FPS
1% low 93
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

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163 FPS
1% low 113
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

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128 FPS
1% low 90
Rocket League

Rocket League

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846 FPS
1% low 381
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

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187 FPS
1% low 131
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

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137 FPS
1% low 95

FPS / $

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

RTX 3080 Ti
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RTX 5070
0.758

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Specifications

RTX 3080 Ti RTX 5070
ArchitectureAmpere Blackwell
Release date2021-06 2025-03
Video memory12 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR7
Memory bus384 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth912 GB/s 672 GB/s
Shading units10240 6144
Boost clock1665 MHz 2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)350 W 250 W
Recommended PSU750 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$1199 $549

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 Ti

#30 / 71
Popularity score4.7/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

6

Average build price

$1,787

RTX 5070

#4 / 71
Popularity score51.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.7.8%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3069

Average build price

$1,685

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 5070 is currently $80 cheaper ($670 vs $750).

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 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 Seasonic FOCUS SGX-750 750W 80 Plus Gold SFX Full Modular.

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 r7-7700x3D (2 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 (749 builds).

How much does the RTX 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from $750. We track 11 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $670. We track 25 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 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.

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