GeForce RTX 3070 vs GeForce RTX 4080 for Gaming

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The GeForce RTX 3070 is at least 2x slower gaming GPU than the GeForce RTX 4080, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $835.99 cheaper!

Advantages of the GeForce RTX 3070

Up to 65% cheaper – $444.00 vs $1279.99
A better value for money for gaming
Consumes up to 31% less energy – 220 vs 320 Watts

Advantages of the GeForce RTX 4080

At least 2x faster GPU for gaming
Up to 100% more VRAM memory – 16 vs 8 GB

GeForce RTX 3070 vs GeForce RTX 4080 for Gaming

The GPU's performance in selected game and settings

GeForce RTX 3070

Sep 1st, 2020

Average FPS

129

65%

Min 1% FPS

60%

Price, $

$444

100%

Value, $/FPS

$3.44/FPS

100%

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G (REV2.0) Graphics Card, 3X WINDFORCE Fans, LHR, 8GB 256-bit GDDR6, GV-N3070GAMING OC-8GD Video Card

MLLSE GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming Graphics Card, 8GB GDDR6, 256-Bit, PCIe 4.0, Triple Fan Cooling, 3X DisplayPort & HDMI, VR-Ready GPU for Gaming & Content Creation, for Desktop PCs

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card - Dark Platinum and Black

PNY GeForce RTX 3070 8GB XLR8 Gaming Revel Epic-X RGB Triple Fan Graphics Card

ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 V2 OC Edition Graphics Card (PCIe 4.0, 8GB GDDR6, LHR, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, Dual Ball Fan Bearings, Military-Grade Certification, GPU Tweak II)

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle OC 8G Graphics Card, 3X WINDFORCE Fans, 8GB 256-bit GDDR6, GV-N3070EAGLE OC-8GD Video Card

MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDRR6 256-Bit HDMI/DP TORX Fan 3.0 Ampere Architecture OC Graphics Card (RTX 3070 VENTUS 3X OC)

Asus Dual NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 V2 OC Edition Gaming Graphics Card (PCIe 4.0, 8GB GDDR6 Memory, LHR, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, Axial-tech Fan Design, Dual BIOS, Protective Backplate)

MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 LHR 8GB GDRR6 256-Bit HDMI/DP Nvlink Torx Fan 4 RGB Ampere Architecture OC Graphics Card (RTX 3070 Gaming Z Trio 8G LHR)

EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 Ultra Gaming, 08G-P5-3755-KL, 8GB GDDR6, iCX3 Cooling, ARGB LED, Metal Backplate, LHR

EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 FTW3 Ultra Gaming, 08G-P5-3767-KL, 8GB GDDR6, iCX3 Technology, ARGB LED, Metal Backplate, LHR

EVGA 08G-P5-3755-KR GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 Ultra Gaming, 8GB GDDR6, iCX3 Cooling, ARGB LED, Metal Backplate

ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 OC Edition Graphics Card- PCIe 4.0, 8GB GDDR6, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, Dual Ball Fan Bearings

MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDRR6 256-Bit HDMI/DP Tri-Frozr 2 TORX Fan 4.0 Ampere Architecture RGB OC Graphics Card (RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio)

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8G Graphics Card, 3X WINDFORCE Fans, 8GB 256-Bit GDDR6, GV-N3070GAMING OC-8GD Video Card

ASUS KO NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 V2 OC Edition Gaming Graphics Card (PCIe 4.0, 8GB GDDR6 Memory, LHR, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, Axial-tech Fan Design, 0dB Technology, Enduring capacitors)

ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Edge OC 8GB GDDR6 256-bit 14 Gbps PCIE 4.0 Gaming Graphics Card, IceStorm 2.0 Advanced Cooling, White LED Logo Lighting, ZT-A30700H-10P

Buy on Amazon

$781.25

In Stock

~~1725~~ 1755 MHz

Boost Clock

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle OC 8G (REV2.0) Graphics Card, 3X WINDFORCE Fans, LHR, 8GB 256-bit GDDR6, GV-N3070EAGLE OC-8GD Video Card

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 Master 8G Graphics Card, 3X WINDFORCE Fans, 8GB 256-bit GDDR6, GV-N3070AORUS M-8GD REV2.0 Video Card

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Vision OC 8G (REV2.0) Graphics Card, 3X WINDFORCE Fans, LHR, 8GB 256-bit GDDR6, GV-N3070VISION OC-8GD REV2.0 Video Card

MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 LHR 8GB GDRR6 256-Bit HDMI/DP Nvlink Triple Torx Fan 3 Ampere Architecture OC Graphics Card (RTX 3070 Ventus 3X 8G OC LHR)

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Eagle 8G Graphics Card, 3X WINDFORCE Fans, 8GB 256-Bit GDDR6, GV-N3070EAGLE-8GD Video Card

MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 LHR 8GB GDRR6 256-Bit HDMI/DP Nvlink Torx Fan 4 RGB Ampere Architecture OC Graphics Card (RTX 3070 SUPRIM X 8G LHR)

PNY GeForce RTX 3070 8GB XLR8 Gaming Revel Epic-X RGB™ Triple Fan Graphics Card LHR

GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 3070 Master 8G Graphics Card, 3X WINDFORCE Fans, 8GB 256-bit GDDR6, GV-N3070AORUS M-8GD Video Card

ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3070 AMP Holo 8GB GDDR6 256-bit 14 Gbps PCIE 4.0 Gaming Graphics Card

MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDRR6 256-Bit HDMI/DP TORX Fan 3.0 Ampere Architecture OC Graphics Card (RTX 3070 Ventus 2X OC), GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X OC

Palit GeForce RTX 3070 GamingPro LHR 8GB 256Bit GDDR6 V Card - NE63070019P2-1041A-V1

ASUS KO NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 OC Edition 8GB GDDR6 Gaming Graphics Card (PCIe 4.0, 8GB GDDR6 Memory, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, Axial-tech Fan Design, 0dB Technology, Enduring capacitors)

MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 LHR 8GB GDRR6 256-Bit HDMI/DP Nvlink Triple Torx Fan 3 Ampere Architecture OC Graphics Card (RTX 3070 Ventus 3X Plus 8G OC LHR)

ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Edge OC White Edition 8GB GDDR6, 256 bit, 1755/14000, HDCP, Three DP, HDMI, Carton Pack (5)

MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming Z Trio 8G LHR Gaming Graphics Card - 8GB GDDR6, 1845 MHz, PCI Express Gen 4, 256 bit, 3X DP v 1.4a, HDMI 2.1 (Supports 4K)

MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDRR6 256-Bit HDMI/DP 1920 MHz Ampere Architecture OC Graphics Card (RTX 3070 Suprim X 8G)

MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ventus 3X OC Graphics Card, 8GB GDRR6, PCIe 4.0, Ray Tracing, VR Ready, Nvlink Torx Fan 3 Ampere Architecture, 3X DisplayPort, 1x HDMI 2.1 8K w/ HDMI Cable

ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Edge 8GB GDDR6 256-bit 14 Gbps PCIE 4.0 Gaming Graphics Card, IceStorm 2.0 Advanced Cooling, White LED Logo Lighting, ZT-A30700E-10P

Buy on Amazon

$1,049.88

In Stock

Same as Founder's Edition

ASUS Dual NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 V2 OC Edition Gaming GPU (PCIe 4.0, 8GB GDDR6, LHR, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, Axial-tech Fan Design, Dual BIOS, Protective Backplate) w/hub (No Retail Packaging).

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming OC 8GB V2 LHR Graphics Card

2021 Newst ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 OC Edition Graphics Card- PCIe 4.0, 8GB GDDR6, HDMI 2.1 , DisplayPort 1.4a, Dual Ball Fan Bearings+AllyFlex HDMI Cable

GeForce RTX 4080

Sep 20th, 2022

Average FPS

198

100%

Min 1% FPS

126

100%

Price, $

$1279.99

34%

Value, $/FPS

$6.46/FPS

53%

NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GDDR6X Graphics Card

MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GDRR6X 384-Bit HDMI/DP Nvlink Tri-Frozr 3 Ada Lovelace Architecture Graphics Card (Gaming X Trio)

ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 16GB Trinity OC GDDR6X 256-bit 22.4 Gbps PCIE 4.0 Graphics Card, IceStorm 2.0 Advanced Cooling, Spectra 2.0 RGB Lighting, ZT-D40810J-10P

ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX® 4080 OC Edition Graphics Card (PCIe 4.0, 16GB GDDR6X, HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 1.4a)

MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GDRR6X 256-Bit HDMI/DP Nvlink Tri-Frozr 3 Ada Lovelace Architecture Graphics Card (RTX 4080 16GB Ventus 3X OC)

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX® 4080 OC Edition Gaming Graphics Card (PCIe 4.0, 16GB GDDR6X, HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 1.4a)

Fasgear 12VHPWR Adapter 90 Degree 1 Pack Right Angle PCI-e 5.0 16pin Power Adapter 600W 12+4pin GPU Male to Female 12V-2x6 Connector for GeForce RTX 3090Ti 4070Ti 4080 4090 Graphic Card (Type A)

lilila-ree 12VHPWR 16 Pin 12+4 pin GPU Cable to 4X 8 Pin PCIe 5.0 Extension 90 Degree Angle Sleeved Adapter for GeForce RTX 4090 4080 4070Ti 3090Ti Graphic Card 5.9-inch (Type A)

PNY GeForce RTX™ 4080 16GB XLR8 Gaming Verto Epic-X RGB™ Overclocked Triple Fan Graphics Card DLSS 3

MSI GeForce RTX 4080 16GB Gaming X Trio Gaming Graphics Card - 16GB GDDR6X, 2610 MHz, PCI Express Gen 4, 256-bit, 3X DP v 1.4a, HDMI 2.1a (Supports 4K & 8K HDR)

MSI GeForce RTX 4080 16GB Ventus 3X OC Gaming Graphics Card - 16GB GDDR6X, 2550 MHz, PCI Express Gen 4, 256-bit, 3X DP v 1.4a, HDMI 2.1a (Supports 4K & 8K HDR)

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming OC 16GB Graphics Card - 16GB DDR6X, 192bit, PCI-E 4.0, Core 2535Mhz, RGB, Anti-sag Bracket, DP 1.4, HDMI 2.1a, NVIDIA DLSS 3, GV-N4080GAMING OC-16GD

MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GDRR6X 256-Bit HDMI/DP Nvlink Tri-Frozr 3 Ada Lovelace Architecture Graphics Card (RTX 4080 16GB Ventus 3X)

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming OC 16G Graphics Card, 3X WINDFORCE Fans, 16GB 256-bit GDDR6X, GV-N4080GAMING OC-16GD Video Card

GIGABYTE GV-N4080AERO OC-16GD GeForce RTX 4080 16GB AERO OC Graphics Card, 3X WINDFORCE Fans, 16GB 256-bit GDDR6X, Video Card

ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 16GB Trinity OC White Edition DLSS 3 16GB GDDR6X 256-bit 22.4 Gbps PCIE 4.0 Gaming Graphics Card, IceStorm 2.0 Advanced Cooling, Spectra RGB Lighting, ZT-D40810Q-10P

ASUS GeForce RTX™ 4080 16GB GDDR6X Noctua OC Edition (PCIe 4.0, 16GB GDDR6X, DLSS 3, HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 1.4a, Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM Fans, Optimized Vapor Chamber, GPU Tweak III)

Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 WINDFORCE Graphics Card - 16GB GDDR6X, 256-bit, PCI-E 4.0, 2505MHz Core Clock, 3X DP 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.1a, NVIDIA DLSS 3 - GV-N4080WF3-16GD

MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GDRR6X 384-Bit HDMI/DP Nvlink Tri-Frozr 3 Ada Lovelace Architecture Graphics Card (RTX 4080 16GB Gaming X Slim White)

Palit GeForce RTX 4080 GameRock OC 16GB GDDR6X Graphics Card with ARGB SYNC, 9728 Core, 2205 MHz GPU, 2640 MHz Boost, 3X DisplayPort, HDMI

Palit NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GDDR6X Graphics Card - Omni Black

GeForce RTX 3070 vs GeForce RTX 4080 in My Games

The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it

GeForce RTX 3070

Sep 1st, 2020

GeForce RTX 4080

Sep 20th, 2022

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The GeForce RTX 3070 vs GeForce RTX 4080 in synthetic GPU benchmarks

GeForce RTX 3070

Sep 1st, 2020

3DMark TimeSpy Graphics Score

13641

48%

GeForce RTX 4080

Sep 20th, 2022

3DMark TimeSpy Graphics Score

28168

100%

Performance Specifications

The GeForce RTX 3070 vs GeForce RTX 4080 in core GPU performance specifications

GeForce RTX 3070

Sep 1st, 2020

Memory

8 GB

50%

Memory Bandwidth

448 GB/s

62%

Pixel Fillrate

165.6 GPixel/s

59%

Texture Fillrate

317.4 GTexel/s

42%

FP32

20.31 TFLOPS

42%

GeForce RTX 4080

Sep 20th, 2022

Memory

16 GB

100%

Memory Bandwidth

716.8 GB/s

100%

Pixel Fillrate

280.6 GPixel/s

100%

Texture Fillrate

761.5 GTexel/s

100%

FP32

48.74 TFLOPS

100%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

GeForce RTX 3070	Specifications Comparison of all specifications	GeForce RTX 4080
General
Sep 1st, 2020	Release Date	Sep 20th, 2022
$499.00	MSRP	$1,199.00
GeForce 30	Generation	GeForce 40
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
220 W	Power Consumption	320 W
Memory
8 GB	Memory Size	16 GB
GDDR6	Memory Type	GDDR6X
256-bit	Memory Bus	256-bit
448 GB/s	Bandwidth	716.8 GB/s
Theoretical Performance
165.6 GPixel/s	Pixel Fillrate	280.6 GPixel/s
317.4 GTexel/s	Texture Fillrate	761.5 GTexel/s
20.31 TFLOPS	FP32	48.74 TFLOPS