GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4080 comes out dramatically faster — about 83% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. But the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the better value, undercutting it by $1,668 CAD for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 4080 vs GeForce RTX 3070 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4080 vs GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
The GeForce RTX 4080 is dramatically faster, around 83% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4080 is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is better matched to 1440p. The GeForce RTX 4080 packs 9,728 CUDA cores versus 6,144 on the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti currently lists from $527 CAD, $1,668 CAD less than the GeForce RTX 4080 at $2,195 CAD. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~127% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is trading below its $599 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 4080 still sits about $996 CAD above its $1,199 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the gentler choice at 290W versus 320W. The GeForce RTX 4080 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 320W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 4080 carries 16GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce RTX 4080's memory is also faster — 717 GB/s versus 608 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3070 Ti or GeForce RTX 4080?
Choose the GeForce RTX 4080 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.