GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER pulls ahead here — substantially quicker, about 28% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. But the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the better value, undercutting it by $7,955 SEK for the performance you get.
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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
Pricing has the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti at $7,044 SEK, $7,955 SEK under the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's $14,999 SEK. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~66% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti still sits about $5,845 SEK above its $1,199 SEK MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER still sits about $14,200 SEK above its $799 SEK MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
Power draw favors the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER (285W vs 350W), and it's the more efficient card too, so it's the easy pick if thermals or a smaller PSU matter. 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?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER?
Is the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER worth the extra $7,955 SEK over the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti?
Does the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 10,240✓ | 8,448 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 80✓ | 66 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 320✓ | 264 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,365 MHz | 2,340 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,665 MHz | 2,610 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit✓ | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 19 Gbps | 21 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 912 GB/s✓ | 672 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 350 W | 285 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | 1x 16-pin |
| Released | May 2021 | Jan 2024 |
