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 42% cheaper than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - €606.99 vs €1038.59
- Up to 40% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB - €1.78 vs €2.97 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 3% better in DOOM Eternal than GeForce RTX 4070 - 350 vs 341 FPS
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Apr 12th, 2023
FPS
341
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.78/FPS
100%
Price, €
€606.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €606.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 864 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
FPS
350
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.97/FPS
59%
Price, €
€1038.59
58%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,038.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 941 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Apr 12th, 2023
Desktop • Jan 11th, 2022
Theoretical Performance
Desktop • Apr 12th, 2023
Pixel Fillrate
158.4 GPixel/s
96%
Texel Fillrate
455.4 GTexel/s
95%
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 |