NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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

Nvidia

RTX 4070 Ti

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#63 / 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

$798

FPS / €

0.603

Nvidia

RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#3 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.93/100

Lowest price

$1,150

FPS / €

0.519

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5080 is on average 21% faster than the RTX 4070 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 4070 Ti is currently $352 cheaper ($798 vs $1,150).
  • With 0.603 FPS per euro, the RTX 4070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 5080 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 4070 Ti
RTX 5080
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+13%
363 FPS
1% low 218
411 FPS
1% low 248
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+17%
272 FPS
1% low 187
319 FPS
1% low 214
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+36%
113 FPS
1% low 82
154 FPS
1% low 111
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+20%
167 FPS
1% low 116
201 FPS
1% low 149
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+40%
92 FPS
1% low 67
129 FPS
1% low 96
Rocket League

Rocket League

+24%
794 FPS
1% low 344
982 FPS
1% low 427
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+21%
155 FPS
1% low 115
188 FPS
1% low 134
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+21%
140 FPS
1% low 97
169 FPS
1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RTX 4070 Ti
0.603
RTX 5080
0.519

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Specifications

RTX 4070 Ti RTX 5080
ArchitectureAda Lovelace Blackwell
Release date2023-01 2025-01
Video memory12 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR7
Memory bus192 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth504 GB/s 960 GB/s
Shading units7680 10752
Boost clock2610 MHz 2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)285 W 360 W
Recommended PSU700 W 850 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$799 $999

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 4070 Ti

#63 / 69
Popularity score0.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

14

Average build price

$3,787

RTX 5080

#3 / 69
Popularity score61.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1984

Average build price

$2,897

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4070 Ti or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 21% faster than the RTX 4070 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4070 Ti is currently $352 cheaper ($798 vs $1,150). With 0.603 FPS per euro, the RTX 4070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 4070 Ti or RTX 5080?

At 1440p, the RTX 4070 Ti averages 434 FPS versus 525 FPS for the RTX 5080 across our reference games.

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

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5080?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 5080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Lian Li EDGE850W 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 (4 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5080 is the r7-9800x3D (967 builds).

How much does the RTX 4070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 4070 Ti is available from $798. We track 32 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from $1,150. We track 152 models in real time.

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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR7 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for ultra-realistic graphics.

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