GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti comes out significantly faster — about 21% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce RTX 4070 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is significantly faster, around 21% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is better matched to 1440p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti currently lists from $966 EUR, $124 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti at $1,090 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti wins on performance-per-dollar by about 7%. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is trading below its $1,199 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti still sits about $291 EUR above its $799 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 285W against 350W, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 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 Ti 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 Ti?
The GeForce RTX 4070 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 3080 Ti if you find it at a steep discount.