GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 3080 is significantly faster than the GeForce RTX 3070, leading by roughly 29% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 3080 vs GeForce RTX 3070: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 vs GeForce RTX 3070
The GeForce RTX 3080 is significantly faster, around 29% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3070. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p. The GeForce RTX 3080 packs 8,704 CUDA cores versus 5,888 on the GeForce RTX 3070. The GeForce RTX 3080 also has more RT cores (68 vs 46) and more AI cores (272 vs 184), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3070 draws just 220W versus 320W for the GeForce RTX 3080, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 10GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 3080 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3070's 8GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 3080's memory is also faster — 760 GB/s versus 448 GB/s (320-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3070 or GeForce RTX 3080?
The GeForce RTX 3080 is the faster card by about 29%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.