NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
RTX 4070 Ti
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 3080 12GB and RTX 4070 Ti across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 4070 Ti outperforms RTX 3080 12GB by 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+2%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 3080 12GB vs GeForce RTX 4070 Ti: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 3080 12GB and RTX 4070 Ti shows a 2% advantage for RTX 4070 Ti in gaming performance, while RTX 3080 12GB may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
6566
6277
9979
8080
COMPARISON RESULT
The devices received the same overall score
RTX 3080 12GB leads in combined game performance. RTX 3080 12GB offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
Performance is nearly identical
RTX 3080 12GB costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 16–21of 319
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
121 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
99/100 · Price $799The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares RTX 3080 12GB and RTX 4070 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
65
66Better
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
53
54Better
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
51
52Better
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
62
77Better
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
71
71
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 3080 12GB and RTX 4070 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingDLSS 2DLSS 3
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS29.7740.09Better
Power consumption350 W285 WBetter
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6X
Power connector16 pin16 pin
Release date20222023
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9
Launch price$799$799
Shader units / cores8960Better7680
Clock speed1260 - 1710 MHz2310 - 2610 MHzBetter
Base clock1260 MHz2310 MHzBetter
Boost clock1710 MHz2610 MHzBetter
VRAM12 GB GDDR6X12 GB GDDR6X
Memory frequency19 GHz21 GHzBetter
Memory bus384 bitBetter192 bit
Memory bandwidth912 GB/sBetter504 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 4x16
Power consumption350 W285 WBetter
Process node8 nm5 nmBetter
Recommended PSU750 W600 WBetter
Length285 mm285 mm
Die size628 mm²294 mm²Better
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 6 MBL1 128 KB, L2 48 MB
Transistor count28300 million35800 millionBetter
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 3080 12GB and RTX 4070 Ti across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
RTX 3080 12GBRTX 4070 Ti
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
32 FPSEstimated 66%
33 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
27 FPSEstimated 66%
28 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
20 FPSEstimated 66%
21 FPSEstimated 66%
4K Ultra
12 FPSEstimated 66%
11 FPSEstimated 65%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 3080 12GB32 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti33 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 12GB27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 12GB20 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 12GB12 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti11 FPSEstimated 65%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 3080 12GB32 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti33 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 12GB27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 12GB20 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 12GB12 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti11 FPSEstimated 65%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 3080 12GB267 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4070 Ti275 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3080 12GB188 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4070 Ti193 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3080 12GB146 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4070 Ti150 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3080 12GB72 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4070 Ti71 FPSEstimated 73%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 3080 12GB172 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4070 Ti177 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3080 12GB148 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4070 Ti153 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3080 12GB106 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4070 Ti109 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3080 12GB49 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4070 Ti47 FPSEstimated 73%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 3080 12GB217 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 4070 Ti224 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 3080 12GB141 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4070 Ti145 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3080 12GB131 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4070 Ti135 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3080 12GB107 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4070 Ti104 FPSEstimated 73%
God of War RagnarökRTX 3080 12GB32 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti33 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 12GB27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 12GB20 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 12GB12 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti11 FPSEstimated 65%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 3080 12GB141 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4070 Ti145 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3080 12GB118 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4070 Ti121 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3080 12GB95 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4070 Ti97 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 3080 12GB49 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 4070 Ti48 FPSEstimated 73%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 3080 12GB32 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti33 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 12GB27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 12GB20 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 12GB12 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti11 FPSEstimated 65%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 3080 12GB32 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti33 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 12GB27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 12GB20 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 12GB12 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti11 FPSEstimated 65%
StarfieldRTX 3080 12GB32 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti33 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 12GB27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti28 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 12GB20 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti21 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 3080 12GB12 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 4070 Ti11 FPSEstimated 65%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RTX 3080 12GB and RTX 4070 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 10065662%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 10066717%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 10069701%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 10080800%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 100627722%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares RTX 3080 12GB and RTX 4070 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 10072720%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 10071710%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 10069701%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 10073741%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 10069701%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares RTX 3080 12GB and RTX 4070 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingDLSS 2DLSS 3
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 3080 12GB and RTX 4070 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Process node8 nm5 nmBetter
Release date20222023
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 3080 12GB and RTX 4070 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count28300 million35800 millionBetter
Die size628 mm²294 mm²Better
Shader units / cores8960Better7680
Base clock1260 MHz2310 MHzBetter
Boost clock1710 MHz2610 MHzBetter
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 3080 12GB and RTX 4070 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 4x16
Length285 mm285 mm
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU750 W600 WBetter
Power connector16 pin16 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 3080 12GB and RTX 4070 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 3080 12GB and RTX 4070 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM12 GB GDDR6X12 GB GDDR6X
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6X
Memory bus384 bitBetter192 bit
TFLOPS29.7740.09Better
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RTX 3080 12GB or RTX 4070 Ti?+
RTX 3080 12GB has the higher overall gaming score, while RTX 3080 12GB offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 3080 12GB is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
RTX 3080 12GB is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RTX 3080 12GB offers more overall performance, while RTX 3080 12GB offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 3080 12GB is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
RTX 3080 12GB is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RTX 3080 12GB leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 3080 12GB can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 3080 12GB is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RTX 4070 Ti is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
RTX 4070 Ti is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to RTX 3080 12GB if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.