NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
vs
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

RTX 4070

RTX 3080

Difference

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

Price

$ 599.0

$ 699.0

100 (17%)

Year

2023

2020

3 (0%)

Maximum Recorded Temperature

72C

79C

7 (10%)

Max Fan Noise

48dB

47.7dB

0.3 (1%)

Recommended Power Supply

550W

700W

150 (27%)

Benchmark CPU

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X ($710)

Intel Core i9-10900K ($590)

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

233.4 FPS

232.4 FPS

1 (0%)

Average 1440p Performance

174.1 FPS

173.0 FPS

1.1 (1%)

(Ultrawide) Average 1440p Performance

151.5 FPS

148.7 FPS

2.8 (2%)

Average 4K Performance

109.0 FPS

105.0 FPS

4 (4%)

Memory

12 GB

10 GB

2 (17%)

1080p Cost Per Frame

$ 2.6

$ 3.0

0.4 (15%)

1440p Cost Per Frame

$ 3.4

$ 4.0

0.6 (18%)

(Ultrawide) 1440p Cost Per Frame

$ 4.0

$ 4.7

0.7 (17%)

4K Cost Per Frame

$ 5.5

$ 6.7

1.2 (22%)

Variant

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

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

77/100

65/100

12 (16%)

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 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.

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.

Game Performance at selected quality settings

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

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

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

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

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

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

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

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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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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RTX 4070 vs RTX 3080 Specifications Comparison

Board Design

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

Clock Speeds

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

Graphics Card

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

Graphics Features

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

Graphics Processor

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

Memory

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

Render Config

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

Theoretical Performance

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