NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

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 Ti

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#6 / 71▼
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
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

$1,009

FPS / $

0.562

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3080 Ti is currently $259 cheaper ($750 vs $1,009).
  • 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 Ti
RTX 5070 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

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404 FPS
1% low 239
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

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325 FPS
1% low 208
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

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148 FPS
1% low 107
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

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185 FPS
1% low 129
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

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140 FPS
1% low 104
Rocket League

Rocket League

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915 FPS
1% low 411
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

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200 FPS
1% low 145
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

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156 FPS
1% low 109

FPS / $

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

RTX 3080 Ti
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RTX 5070 Ti
0.562

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Specifications

RTX 3080 Ti RTX 5070 Ti
ArchitectureAmpere Blackwell
Release date2021-06 2025-02
Video memory12 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR7
Memory bus384 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth912 GB/s 896 GB/s
Shading units10240 8960
Boost clock1665 MHz 2452 MHz
Power draw (TDP)350 W 300 W
Recommended PSU750 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$1199 $749

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 Ti

#30 / 71
Popularity score4.6/100
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 Ti

#6 / 71
Popularity score43.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2587

Average build price

$2,278

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 3080 Ti is currently $259 cheaper ($750 vs $1,009). The RTX 5070 Ti packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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 Super Flower Combat FG 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (2 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 (774 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 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 5070 Ti is available from $1,009. We track 32 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 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.

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