GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti comes out noticeably faster — about 11% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4070. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 4070: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 4070
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is noticeably faster, around 11% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4070. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti packs 10,240 CUDA cores versus 5,888 on the GeForce RTX 4070.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti currently lists from $896 EUR, $104 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 4070 at $1,000 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti wins on performance-per-dollar by about 24%. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is trading below its $1,199 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 4070 still sits about $400 EUR above its $600 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 200W against 350W, the GeForce RTX 4070 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Memory & Bandwidth
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti's memory is faster — 912 GB/s versus 504 GB/s (384-bit vs 192-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4070 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (Ada Lovelace vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or GeForce RTX 4070?
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 4070 if you find it at a steep discount.