NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#22 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

$765

FPS / $

0.608

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Nvidia

RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#19 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.90/100

Lowest price

$1,488

FPS / $

0.378

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Our verdict

The RTX 4080 is on average 18% faster than the RTX 4070 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 4070 is currently $723 cheaper ($765 vs $1,488).
With 0.608 FPS/$, the RTX 4070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4080 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

RTX 4080

Counter-Strike 2

+14%

372 FPS

1% low 221

424 FPS

1% low 249

Apex Legends

+18%

272 FPS

1% low 183

321 FPS

1% low 205

Grand Theft Auto V

+35%

109 FPS

1% low 80

147 FPS

1% low 106

Red Dead Redemption 2

+29%

150 FPS

1% low 105

193 FPS

1% low 131

Cyberpunk 2077

+26%

114 FPS

1% low 87

144 FPS

1% low 106

Rocket League

+16%

782 FPS

1% low 343

910 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+22%

164 FPS

1% low 119

200 FPS

1% low 147

Crimson Desert

+29%

126 FPS

1% low 88

162 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / $

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

RTX 4070

0.608

RTX 4080

0.378

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Specifications

	RTX 4070	RTX 4080
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2023-04	2022-11
Video memory	12 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	504 GB/s	717 GB/s
Shading units	5888	9728
Boost clock	2475 MHz	2505 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	200 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$599	$1199

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 4070

#22 / 71

Popularity score6.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,902

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1

750 W · $80

Latest builds

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RTX 4080

#19 / 71

Popularity score6.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$3,831

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $157

Latest builds

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RTX 4070

12 models tracked

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RTX 4080

11 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4070 or the RTX 4080?

The RTX 4080 is on average 18% faster than the RTX 4070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 4070 is currently $723 cheaper ($765 vs $1,488). With 0.608 FPS/$, the RTX 4070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 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 or RTX 4080?

At 1440p, the RTX 4070 averages 423 FPS versus 499 FPS for the RTX 4080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4080?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 is the r7-9850x3D (5 builds).

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from $765. We track 12 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from $1,488. We track 11 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for ultra-realistic graphics.