NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
vs
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

RTX 3080

RTX 4070

Difference

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

Price

$ 699.0

$ 599.0

100 (14%)

Year

2020

2023

3 (0%)

Maximum Recorded Temperature

79C

72C

7 (9%)

Max Fan Noise

47.7dB

48dB

0.3 (1%)

Recommended Power Supply

700W

550W

150 (21%)

Benchmark CPU

Intel Core i9-10900K ($590)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X ($710)

CPU Impact on FPS

+0.0 FPS

0 (0%)

CPU Impact on FPS %

0.0%

0 (0%)

Benchmark Quality Settings

Ultra Quality Settings

Average 1080p Performance

232.4 FPS

233.4 FPS

1 (0%)

Average 1440p Performance

173.0 FPS

174.1 FPS

1.1 (1%)

(Ultrawide) Average 1440p Performance

148.7 FPS

151.5 FPS

2.8 (2%)

Average 4K Performance

105.0 FPS

109.0 FPS

4 (4%)

Memory

10 GB

12 GB

2 (20%)

1080p Cost Per Frame

$ 3.0

$ 2.6

0.4 (13%)

1440p Cost Per Frame

$ 4.0

$ 3.4

0.6 (15%)

(Ultrawide) 1440p Cost Per Frame

$ 4.7

$ 4.0

0.7 (15%)

4K Cost Per Frame

$ 6.7

$ 5.5

1.2 (18%)

Variant

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

Overall Combination Score

Description	Metric	From	To	Weight
The release year of the graphics card. The newer the better technology and performance optimization and driver support.	Year	2016	2019	13
		2015	2016	11
		2014	2015	8
		2013	2014	4
		2007	2013	2
The price of the graphics card. The cheaper the better.	Price	0	250	35
		250	400	30
		400	550	25
		550	650	15
		650	9999	5
Power Supply Wattage required for overall system. The lower the better.	PSU	0	350	4
		350	450	4
		450	550	3
		550	650	2
		650	9999	1
Maximum recorded temperature under load. The lower the better for longer life of the graphics card.	Temp	0	70	2
		70	75	2
		75	80	1
		80	85	1
		85	999	1
Noise Levels under load. The lower the better.	Noise	0	45	2
		45	48	2
		48	50	2
		50	55	1
		55	999	1
Full HD performance at 1080p resolution. The higher the better.	FHD	60	9999	18
		55	60	13
		45	55	11
		35	45	7
		0	35	5
Quad HD performance at 1440p resolution. The higher the better.	QHD	60	9999	10
		55	60	8
		45	55	5
		35	45	4
		0	35	2
4K performance at 2160p resolution. The higher the better.	F4K	60	9999	5
		55	60	4
		45	55	3
		35	45	2
		0	35	1
Current CPU Impact on performance with respect to the highest performing CPU used for benchmark at the time this graphics card was released.	CPU	-5	9999	5
		-7	-5	4
		-10	-7	3
		-15	-10	2
		-9999	-15	1
Graphics card memory (RAM) capacity. The higher the better for higher resolution textures and future demanding games.	MEM	8	9999	5
		4	8	4
		2	4	3
		1	2	2
		0	1	1

		FROM	TO	VERDICT
The overall score is determined based on the calculated weightings for the individual components.	OVERALL SCORE	80	99	Excellent
		70	80	Very Good
		60	70	Good
		40	60	Acceptable
		0	40	Weak

65/100

77/100

12 (18%)

Our Verdict: Upgrading from RTX 3080 to RTX 4070 is not recommended as it is less than 30% of improvement in performance. In general, a reasonable upgrade is between 30% and 50% or more to justify the purchase of new hardware.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

The RTX 3090 might be the extreme flagship of the latest Ampere set of graphics cards, but their prices keep them out of the reach of most high-end PC gamers. On the other hand, the RTX 3080 is closer to being reasonably affordable at a price tag of $ 699. The good news is, with the release of the RTX 3080 Ti, the RTX 3080 's price is getting more discount.

Spec for spec, this RTX 3080 leapfrogs its direct predecessor, the RTX 2080, by boasting 69.4 % more fps. The RTX 3080 has 10 GB RAM compared to the RTX 2080 's 8 GB video memory.

Fortunately, gaming performance was quite impressive. The RTX 3080 consistently delivers great frame rate increases over the RTX 2080, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and it really justifies an upgrade. Compared to its AMD 's closest rival, RX 6800 XT, the RTX 3080 was -1.6 % slower.

For 1080p Full HD, we were able to play Microsoft Flight Simulator, Immortals of Aveum, The Callisto Protocol, Remnant II, The Last of Us Part I at 67 fps to 85 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 75 fps. For 1440p Quad HD, we were able to play The Last of Us Part I, Forspoken, Atomic Heart, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Hogwarts Legacy at 65 fps to 85 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 73 fps.

For 2160p 4K, we were able to play Halo Infinite, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, GreedFall, Cyberpunk 2077, Godfall at 61 fps to 64 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 62 fps.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The RTX 4080 might be the high-end flagship of the latest Ada Lovelace set of graphics cards, but their prices keep them out of the reach of most mid-range PC gamers. On the other hand, the RTX 4070 is closer to being reasonably affordable at a price tag of $ 599. Spec for spec, this RTX 4070 leapfrogs its direct predecessor, the RTX 3070, by boasting 30.5 % more fps.

The RTX 4070 has 12 GB RAM compared to the RTX 3070 's 8 GB video memory. In our synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 4070 blows past the RTX 3070, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti and, amazingly, even the RTX 3080 as well.

Fortunately, gaming performance was quite impressive. The RTX 4070 consistently delivers great frame rate increases over the RTX 3070, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti and it really justifies an upgrade. For 1080p Full HD, we were able to play Immortals of Aveum, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Callisto Protocol, Remnant II, The Last of Us Part I at 69 fps to 93 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 78 fps.

For 1440p Quad HD, we were able to play Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forspoken, The Last of Us Part I, Atomic Heart, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor at 64 fps to 78 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 70 fps. For 2160p 4K, we were able to play Red Dead Redemption 2, Elden Ring, A Plague Tale: Requiem, Hogwarts Legacy, Halo Infinite at 63 fps to 66 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 65 fps.

Game Performance at selected quality settings

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	168 187.1 184 205.0
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	114 127.6 126 140.0
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	99 110.6 108 121.0
2023	The Last of Us Part I	76 85.1 83 93.0
2023	Forspoken	88 98.7 89 99.9
2023	The Callisto Protocol	68 76.6 69 77.5
2023	Dead Space	114 127.6 116 129.1
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	136 151.4 137 153.2
2023	Armored Core VI	136 151.4 137 153.2
2023	Immortals of Aveum	61 68.1 62 68.9
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	122 136.1 123 137.7
2023	Remnant II	68 76.6 69 77.5
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	91 102.1 92 103.3
2023	Atomic Heart	91 102.1 92 103.3
2023	Starfield	45 51.0 46 51.7
2022	Elden Ring	120 133.4 130 145.0
2022	God of War	113 126.5 123 137.0
2022	Overwatch 2	211 235.1 229 255.0
2022	F1 22	137 153.1 151 168.0
2022	Dying Light 2	130 144.6 143 159.0
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	130 144.6 143 159.0
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	214 238.2 234 261.0
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	153 170.1 168 187.0
2021	Forza Horizon 5	115 127.9 125 139.0
2021	Halo Infinite	87 97.6 95 106.0
2021	Battlefield 2042	162 180.1 176 196.0
2021	Hitman 3	176 195.7 193 215.0
2021	Far Cry 6	163 182.0 165 184.2
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	179 199.1 181 201.4
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	180 200.8 198 220.0
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	92 103.1 100 112.0
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	60 67.4 66 74.0
2020	Valorant	407 452.4 442 492.0
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	159 177.4 173 193.0
2020	Death Stranding	184 204.9 200 223.0
2020	Marvel's Avengers	120 133.4 130 145.0
2020	Godfall	179 199.4 195 217.0
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	92 103.1 100 112.0
2019	Apex Legends	228 254.0 249 277.0
2019	Anthem	148 165.0 162 180.0
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	217 242.0 237 264.0
2019	Resident Evil 2	263 293.0 288 320.0
2019	Metro Exodus	117 130.0 126 141.0
2019	World War Z	225 251.0 246 274.0
2019	Gears of War 5	169 188.0 183 204.0
2019	F1 2019	211 235.0 231 257.0
2019	GreedFall	190 212.0 207 231.0
2019	Borderlands 3	134 149.0 146 163.0
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	257 286.0 280 312.0
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	99 110.0 108 120.0
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	155 173.0 169 188.0
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	270 300.0 294 327.0
2018	F1 2018	232 258.0 252 281.0
2018	Far Cry 5	188 209.0 205 228.0
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	117 130.0 126 141.0
2018	Final Fantasy XV	178 198.0 194 216.0
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	180 201.0 197 219.0
2018	Forza Horizon 4	222 247.0 243 270.0
2018	Fallout 76	253 282.0 276 307.0
2018	Hitman 2	198 220.0 216 240.0
2018	Just Cause 4	169 188.0 184 205.0
2018	Monster Hunter: World	182 203.0 198 221.0
2018	Strange Brigade	271 302.0 297 330.0
2018	Battlefield V	225 251.0 246 274.0
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	160 178.0 174 194.0
2017	Shadow of War	207 231.0 227 253.0
2017	Total War: Warhammer II	162 181.0 178 198.0
2017	Wolfenstein II	325 362.0 355 395.0
2017	Destiny 2	307 342.0 335 373.0
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	180 201.0 197 219.0
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	222 247.0 243 270.0
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	234 260.0 255 284.0
2017	For Honor	313 348.0 342 380.0
2017	Project CARS 2	220 245.0 241 268.0
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	268 298.0 292 325.0
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	169 188.0 184 205.0
2016	Battlefield 1	265 295.0 289 322.0
2016	Overwatch	343 382.0 375 417.0
2016	Dishonored 2	161 179.0 176 196.0
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	200 223.0 218 243.0
2015	Rocket League	910 1,012.0 994 1,105.0
2015	Need For Speed	252 280.0 274 305.0
2015	Project CARS	242 269.0 263 293.0
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	441 490.0 481 535.0
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	624 694.0 682 758.0
2009	League of Legends	1170 1,301.0 1278 1,421.0

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	108 136.1 119 149.0
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	74 93.6 82 103.0
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	68 85.1 74 93.0
2023	The Last of Us Part I	51 64.7 56 71.0
2023	Forspoken	51 64.7 52 65.4
2023	The Callisto Protocol	43 54.4 44 55.1
2023	Dead Space	68 85.1 68 86.1
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	98 122.5 99 124.0
2023	Armored Core VI	98 122.5 99 124.0
2023	Immortals of Aveum	38 47.6 38 48.2
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	74 93.6 75 94.7
2023	Remnant II	40 51.0 41 51.7
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	61 76.6 62 77.5
2023	Atomic Heart	58 73.2 59 74.0
2023	Starfield	36 45.9 37 46.5
2022	Elden Ring	84 105.3 91 114.0
2022	God of War	86 108.6 94 118.0
2022	Overwatch 2	161 202.1 175 219.0
2022	F1 22	74 93.6 82 103.0
2022	Dying Light 2	74 93.6 82 103.0
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	81 102.1 89 112.0
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	136 170.1 149 187.0
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	88 110.6 96 121.0
2021	Forza Horizon 5	88 110.0 95 119.0
2021	Halo Infinite	70 88.0 76 96.0
2021	Battlefield 2042	95 119.6 104 130.0
2021	Hitman 3	111 139.5 122 153.0
2021	Far Cry 6	108 136.1 110 137.7
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	112 141.2 114 142.9
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	104 131.0 115 144.0
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	71 89.4 77 97.0
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	47 59.1 51 64.0
2020	Valorant	295 369.9 321 402.0
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	111 138.9 120 151.0
2020	Death Stranding	127 159.0 137 172.0
2020	Marvel's Avengers	75 94.9 82 103.0
2020	Godfall	106 133.4 116 145.0
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	77 96.3 83 104.0
2019	Apex Legends	152 190.0 167 209.0
2019	Anthem	104 130.0 113 142.0
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	149 187.0 164 205.0
2019	Resident Evil 2	156 196.0 172 215.0
2019	Metro Exodus	80 101.0 88 111.0
2019	World War Z	146 183.0 160 201.0
2019	Gears of War 5	108 136.0 120 150.0
2019	F1 2019	133 167.0 146 183.0
2019	GreedFall	122 153.0 134 168.0
2019	Borderlands 3	83 104.0 91 114.0
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	164 206.0 181 227.0
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	72 90.0 78 98.0
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	108 136.0 120 150.0
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	167 209.0 183 229.0
2018	F1 2018	165 207.0 181 227.0
2018	Far Cry 5	139 174.0 153 192.0
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	77 97.0 84 106.0
2018	Final Fantasy XV	112 141.0 123 154.0
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	111 139.0 122 153.0
2018	Forza Horizon 4	165 207.0 181 227.0
2018	Fallout 76	172 216.0 190 238.0
2018	Hitman 2	114 143.0 125 157.0
2018	Just Cause 4	111 139.0 122 153.0
2018	Monster Hunter: World	112 141.0 123 154.0
2018	Strange Brigade	168 210.0 184 231.0
2018	Battlefield V	153 192.0 168 211.0
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	112 141.0 123 154.0
2017	Shadow of War	130 163.0 143 179.0
2017	Total War: Warhammer II	104 130.0 113 142.0
2017	Wolfenstein II	203 254.0 223 279.0
2017	Destiny 2	232 291.0 256 320.0
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	121 152.0 133 167.0
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	127 159.0 139 174.0
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	150 188.0 165 207.0
2017	For Honor	162 203.0 178 223.0
2017	Project CARS 2	139 174.0 153 192.0
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	215 269.0 236 295.0
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	127 159.0 139 174.0
2016	Battlefield 1	183 229.0 200 251.0
2016	Overwatch	209 262.0 230 288.0
2016	Dishonored 2	123 154.0 135 169.0
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	132 165.0 144 181.0
2015	Rocket League	347 434.0 381 477.0
2015	Need For Speed	172 216.0 190 238.0
2015	Project CARS	164 205.0 180 225.0
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	254 318.0 279 349.0
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	462 578.0 508 636.0
2009	League of Legends	578 723.0 636 795.0

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2019	Apex Legends	123 163.0 137 181.0
2019	Anthem	82 108.0 91 120.0
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	116 153.0 129 170.0
2019	Resident Evil 2	119 157.0 132 174.0
2019	Metro Exodus	66 88.0 73 97.0
2019	World War Z	117 155.0 130 172.0
2019	Gears of War 5	90 119.0 100 132.0
2019	F1 2019	110 146.0 123 163.0
2019	GreedFall	88 116.0 97 128.0
2019	Borderlands 3	64 85.0 71 94.0
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	133 176.0 148 196.0
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	60 79.0 66 88.0
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	90 119.0 100 132.0
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	129 170.0 143 189.0
2018	F1 2018	139 183.0 154 203.0
2018	Far Cry 5	110 145.0 123 162.0
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	67 89.0 74 98.0
2018	Final Fantasy XV	89 118.0 100 132.0
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	87 115.0 97 128.0
2018	Forza Horizon 4	139 184.0 155 204.0
2018	Fallout 76	136 179.0 151 199.0
2018	Hitman 2	91 121.0 102 135.0
2018	Just Cause 4	85 113.0 95 125.0
2018	Monster Hunter: World	85 112.0 94 124.0
2018	Strange Brigade	132 174.0 147 194.0
2018	Battlefield V	123 162.0 136 180.0
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	94 124.0 104 138.0
2017	Shadow of War	105 139.0 117 154.0
2017	Total War: Warhammer II	82 109.0 91 121.0
2017	Wolfenstein II	167 220.0 186 245.0
2017	Destiny 2	179 236.0 199 263.0
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	97 128.0 107 142.0
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	100 132.0 111 147.0
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	129 170.0 143 189.0
2017	For Honor	123 163.0 137 181.0
2017	Project CARS 2	129 170.0 143 189.0
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	200 264.0 223 294.0
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	118 156.0 131 173.0
2016	Battlefield 1	146 193.0 163 215.0
2016	Overwatch	161 213.0 180 238.0
2016	Dishonored 2	111 147.0 124 164.0
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	100 132.0 111 147.0
2015	Rocket League	259 341.0 288 380.0
2015	Need For Speed	146 193.0 163 215.0
2015	Project CARS	142 187.0 158 209.0
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	190 250.0 211 278.0
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	446 587.0 497 654.0
2009	League of Legends	411 541.0 458 603.0

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	71 102.1 78 112.0
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	41 59.5 45 65.0
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	41 59.5 45 65.0
2023	The Last of Us Part I	23 34.0 25 37.0
2023	Forspoken	21 30.6 21 31.0
2023	The Callisto Protocol	19 27.2 19 27.5
2023	Dead Space	23 34.0 24 34.4
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	47 68.1 48 68.9
2023	Armored Core VI	47 68.1 48 68.9
2023	Immortals of Aveum	15 22.1 15 22.4
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	35 51.0 36 51.7
2023	Remnant II	17 25.5 18 25.8
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	26 37.4 26 37.9
2023	Atomic Heart	32 45.9 32 46.5
2023	Starfield	21 30.6 21 31.0
2022	Elden Ring	42 60.0 45 65.0
2022	God of War	59 84.4 64 92.0
2022	Overwatch 2	106 152.6 116 166.0
2022	F1 22	47 68.1 52 75.0
2022	Dying Light 2	47 68.1 52 75.0
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	53 76.6 58 84.0
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	83 119.1 91 131.0
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	47 68.1 52 75.0
2021	Forza Horizon 5	59 85.3 65 93.0
2021	Halo Infinite	42 60.5 46 66.0
2021	Battlefield 2042	53 77.0 58 84.0
2021	Hitman 3	59 85.1 65 93.0
2021	Far Cry 6	51 73.2 51 74.0
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	53 76.6 54 77.5
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	59 85.1 65 93.0
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	42 60.5 46 66.0
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	32 46.8 35 51.0
2020	Valorant	225 321.7 244 350.0
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	52 74.3 56 81.0
2020	Death Stranding	67 96.5 73 105.0
2020	Marvel's Avengers	34 49.8 37 54.0
2020	Godfall	44 63.5 48 69.0
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	44 63.3 48 69.0
2019	Apex Legends	79 113.0 87 125.0
2019	Anthem	49 71.0 55 79.0
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	69 99.0 77 110.0
2019	Resident Evil 2	67 97.0 74 107.0
2019	Metro Exodus	44 64.0 49 71.0
2019	World War Z	74 106.0 82 118.0
2019	Gears of War 5	60 86.0 66 95.0
2019	F1 2019	74 106.0 82 118.0
2019	GreedFall	44 63.0 49 70.0
2019	Borderlands 3	37 54.0 42 60.0
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	86 123.0 95 137.0
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	39 57.0 44 63.0
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	60 86.0 66 95.0
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	77 110.0 85 122.0
2018	F1 2018	94 135.0 105 150.0
2018	Far Cry 5	67 97.0 74 107.0
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	49 70.0 53 77.0
2018	Final Fantasy XV	56 81.0 62 90.0
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	53 77.0 60 86.0
2018	Forza Horizon 4	95 137.0 106 152.0
2018	Fallout 76	83 119.0 93 133.0
2018	Hitman 2	58 84.0 65 93.0
2018	Just Cause 4	49 71.0 55 79.0
2018	Monster Hunter: World	47 68.0 52 75.0
2018	Strange Brigade	80 115.0 88 127.0
2018	Battlefield V	77 110.0 85 122.0
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	64 92.0 71 102.0
2017	Shadow of War	67 97.0 74 107.0
2017	Total War: Warhammer II	51 73.0 56 81.0
2017	Wolfenstein II	109 157.0 121 174.0
2017	Destiny 2	105 150.0 116 167.0
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	61 88.0 67 97.0
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	61 88.0 67 97.0
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	91 130.0 100 144.0
2017	For Honor	70 101.0 78 112.0
2017	Project CARS 2	101 145.0 112 161.0
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	157 225.0 175 250.0
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	92 132.0 102 147.0
2016	Battlefield 1	92 132.0 102 147.0
2016	Overwatch	95 137.0 106 152.0
2016	Dishonored 2	84 121.0 94 135.0
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	57 82.0 63 91.0
2015	Rocket League	142 203.0 158 226.0
2015	Need For Speed	101 145.0 112 161.0
2015	Project CARS	101 145.0 112 161.0
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	103 148.0 115 165.0
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	364 520.0 404 578.0
2009	League of Legends	202 289.0 224 321.0

RTX 3080 vs RTX 4070 with Core i9-10900K vs Ryzen 9 5950X at 1080p and ultra vs ultra settings

RTX 3080 vs RTX 4070 with Core i9-10900K vs Ryzen 9 5950X at 1440p and ultra vs ultra settings

RTX 3080 vs RTX 4070 with Core i9-10900K vs Ryzen 9 5950X at 4K and ultra vs ultra settings

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / Core i9-10900K

It is worth noting that the RTX 3080 is a very power hungry card and requires a decent power supply unit. In terms of memory, the RTX 3080 's 10240 MB RAM is more than enough for modern games and should not cause any bottlenecks. Deciding whether to invest so much money in a high-end GPU like RTX 3080 requires careful thought. 4K gaming is joyous on this RTX 3080 , and with a little tweaking to your AA settings, it'd be hard to imagine a title not capable of 60 fps on average.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / Ryzen 9 5950X

It is worth noting that the RTX 4070 is a very power hungry card and requires a decent power supply unit. In terms of memory, the RTX 4070 's 12288 MB RAM is more than enough for modern games and should not cause any bottlenecks. 4K gaming is joyous on this RTX 4070 , and with a little tweaking to your AA settings, it'd be hard to imagine a title not capable of 60 fps on average.

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RTX 3080 vs RTX 4070 Specifications Comparison

Board Design

	RTX 3080	RTX 4070
Length	285 mm 11.2 inches	240 mm 9.4 inches
Outputs	1x HDMI 3x DisplayPort 1x USB Type-C	1x HDMI 2.13x DisplayPort 1.4a
Power Connectors	1x 12-pin	1x 16-pin
Slot Width	Dual-slot	Dual-slot
TDP	320 W	200 W

Clock Speeds

	RTX 3080	RTX 4070
Boost Clock	1710 MHz	2475 MHz
Memory Clock	2375 MHz 19000 MHz effective	1313 MHz 21 Gbps effective

Graphics Card

	RTX 3080	RTX 4070
Bus Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Generation	GeForce 30	GeForce 40
Launch Price	699 USD	599 USD
Production	Active	Active
Release Date	Sep 17th, 2020	Apr 12th, 2023

Graphics Features

	RTX 3080	RTX 4070
CUDA	8.5	8.9
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL	2.0	3.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Shader Model	6.5	6.7
Vulkan	1.2.140	1.3

Graphics Processor

	RTX 3080	RTX 4070
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Die Size	627 mm²	294 mm²
GPU Name	GA102	AD104
GPU Variant	GA102-200-K1-A1	AD104-250-A1
Process Size	8 nm	5 nm
Transistors	28,000 million	35,800 million

Memory

	RTX 3080	RTX 4070
Bandwidth	760.0 GB/s	504.2 GB/s
Memory Bus	320 bit	192 bit
Memory Size	10240 MB	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR6X

Render Config

	RTX 3080	RTX 4070
ROPs	88	64
RT Cores	68	46
SM Count	68	46
Shading Units	8704	5888
TMUs	272	184
Tensor Cores	TBD	184

Theoretical Performance

	RTX 3080	RTX 4070
Pixel Rate	150.5 GPixel/s	158.4 GPixel/s
Texture Rate	465.1 GTexel/s	455.4 GTexel/s