NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

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
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

895€

Nvidia

RTX 5070 Ti

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#4 / 69
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

889€

FPS / €

0.607

Our verdict

  • Both cards are currently at the same price (around 889€).
  • 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

408 FPS
1% low 241
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

310 FPS
1% low 193
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

129 FPS
1% low 102
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

185 FPS
1% low 129
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

111 FPS
1% low 85
Rocket League

Rocket League

914 FPS
1% low 389
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

165 FPS
1% low 124
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

156 FPS
1% low 109

FPS / €

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

RTX 3080 Ti
RTX 5070 Ti
0.607

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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

#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

0

RTX 5070 Ti

#4 / 69
Popularity score57.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2146

Average build price

2,204€

All models

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Frequently asked questions

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

Both cards are currently at the same price (around 889€). 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.

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 MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 (630 builds).

How much does the RTX 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from 895€. We track 36 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 5070 Ti is available from 889€. We track 128 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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