NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#28 / 69

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

$900

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Nvidia

RTX 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#2 / 69

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

$570

FPS / €

0.86

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 is currently $330 cheaper ($570 vs $900).

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3080 Ti

RTX 5070

Counter-Strike 2

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372 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

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279 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

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109 FPS

1% low 85

Red Dead Redemption 2

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163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

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90 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

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801 FPS

1% low 355

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

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154 FPS

1% low 112

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

—

RTX 5070

0.86

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 Ti	RTX 5070
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2021-06	2025-03
Video memory	12 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory bus	384 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	912 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	10240	6144
Boost clock	1665 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	350 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$1199	$549

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 Ti

#28 / 69

Popularity score2.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

RTX 5070

#2 / 69

Popularity score73.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.14%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2536

Average build price

$1,622

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 80 Plus Gold Modular

1000 W · $140

Latest builds

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RTX 5070

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3080 Ti

36 models tracked

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RTX 5070

120 models tracked

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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 $330 cheaper ($570 vs $900).

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.

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 be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

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 (578 builds).

How much does the RTX 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from $900. We track 36 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $570. We track 120 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.