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€574
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Same as Founder's Edition
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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MSRP in USD: $599
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $799
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MSRP in USD: $799
Key Differences
In short — GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB outperforms the cheaper GeForce RTX 4070 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing GeForce RTX 4070 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB is 456 days older than the cheaper GeForce RTX 4070.
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
- Up to 59% cheaper than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - €574.0 vs €1417.0
- Up to 59% better value when playing Elden Ring than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - €5.17 vs €12.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - 200 vs 350 Watts
Advantages of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than GeForce RTX 4070 - 113 vs 111 FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
GeForce RTX 4070
Desktop • Apr 12th, 2023
FPS
111
98%
Value, €/FPS
€5.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€574
100%
Value Winner
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING X SLIM 12G Grafikkarte - 12GB GDDR6X (21Gbps/192-bit), PCIe 4.0 - TRI FROZR 3 , RGB
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GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
FPS
113
100%
Value, €/FPS
€12.54/FPS
41%
Price, €
€1417
40%
FPS Winner
Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 3080 Master 12GB Grafikkarte, GV-N3080AORUS M-12GD, Schwarz
Buy for €1,417 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7215 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
GeForce RTX 4070
Desktop • Apr 12th, 2023
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
Theoretical Performance
GeForce RTX 4070
Desktop • Apr 12th, 2023
Pixel Fillrate
158.4 GPixel/s
96%
Texel Fillrate
455.4 GTexel/s
95%
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
Pixel Fillrate
164.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
478.8 GTexel/s
100%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | vs | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
Apr 12th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 11th, 2022 |
| GeForce 40 | Generation | GeForce 30 |
$599 | MSRP | $799 |
| 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| 1x 16-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 GB | Memory | 12 GB |
| GDDR6X | Type | GDDR6X |
| 192-bit | Bus | 384-bit |
| 504.2 GB/s | Bandwidth | 912.4 GB/s |
1920 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1260 MHz |
2475 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | 1710 MHz |
1313 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1188 MHz |
Builds Using GeForce RTX 4070 or GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
101 FPS
€13.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-11700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,349.9
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101 FPS
€15.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,589
In Stock
106 FPS
€13.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,449.26
In Stock
109 FPS
€14.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
32 GB, 1000 GB SSD
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€1,579
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103 FPS
€12.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,327.34
In Stock
101 FPS
€13.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,399.9
In Stock
102 FPS
€14.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5800X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,449.9
In Stock
106 FPS
€17.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,869.9
In Stock
111 FPS
€20.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,263.19
In Stock
101 FPS
€12.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 5700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,242.94
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