GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER comes out significantly faster — about 28% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. But the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the better value, undercutting it by $424 EUR for the performance you get.

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NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Price
€966
Performance
39%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+50% Memory Bus (384-bit vs 256-bit)
+36% Bandwidth (912 GB/s vs 672 GB/s)
+21% CUDA Cores (10,240 vs 8,448)
Price
€1,390
Performance
50%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+57% Boost Clock (2,610 MHz vs 1,665 MHz)

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is significantly faster, around 28% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 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, $424 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER at $1,390 EUR. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~12% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is trading below its $1,199 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER still sits about $591 EUR above its $799 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

At 285W against 350W, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 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 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER carries 16GB versus 12GB on the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti's memory is also faster — 912 GB/s versus 672 GB/s (384-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.

Generation & Longevity

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is roughly 3 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 SUPER?

Choose the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER better than the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti?

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is significantly faster, roughly 28% ahead. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER?

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, and its 16GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER worth the extra $424 EUR over the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 12GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3080 TiGeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC 4N
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores)10,2408,448
Ray Tracing Cores8066
Tensor / AI Cores320264

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3080 TiGeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Base Clock1,365 MHz2,340 MHz
Boost Clock1,665 MHz2,610 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3080 TiGeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
VRAM Capacity12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6X
Memory Bus384-bit256-bit
Memory Speed19 Gbps21 Gbps
Bandwidth912 GB/s672 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3080 TiGeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP350 W285 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pin1x 16-pin
ReleasedMay 2021Jan 2024