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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

Benchmark comparison and full specifications, with the measured difference and a clear winner for gaming, office work, daily use and content creation.

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

  • Blender render score 4881 samples/min
  • Video memory 12 GB
  • Board power 350 W
VS

BPart B

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070

  • Blender render score 5118 samples/min
  • Video memory 12 GB
  • Board power 200 W
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01 · Performance profile

How they score

Scores out of 100 for each way you might use a graphics card. The chart shows where both parts rank among all 319 GPUs in our database.

Measured performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is 5% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti4,881

Median of 66 submissions

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 40705,118

Median of 41 submissions

Blender Benchmark render score (samples per minute, higher is faster), the median of community-submitted results from Blender Open Data.

A
B
Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A46%Fair
B47%Fair

Too close to call

Office Work

A44%Fair
B59%Good

Better pick: GeForce RTX 4070 · Board power: 200 W vs 350 W

Daily Use

A44%Fair
B51%Fair

Better pick: GeForce RTX 4070 · Board power: 200 W vs 350 W

Content Creation

A45%Fair
B45%Fair

Too close to call

02 · Verdict

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 comes out ahead

It wins 3 of 6 compared specifications and scores higher overall. Check current prices before you buy.

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

45/100

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

51/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Advantages

  • Memory bus 384 bit vs 192 bit (100% higher)
  • Shader units 10,240 vs 5888 (74% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Board power 350 W vs 200 W (75% higher)
  • Boost clock 1665 MHz vs 2475 MHz (33% lower)
  • Blender render score 4881 samples/min vs 5118 samples/min (5% lower)

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

Advantages

  • Boost clock 2475 MHz vs 1665 MHz (49% higher)
  • Board power 200 W vs 350 W (43% lower)
  • Blender render score 5118 samples/min vs 4881 samples/min (5% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Memory bus 192 bit vs 384 bit (50% lower)
  • Shader units 5888 vs 10,240 (43% lower)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 TiBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.4881 samples/min5118 samples/min Better +5%
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.6641
Memory
Video memory12 GB12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6X
Memory bus384 bit Better +100%192 bit
Cores & clocks
Shader units10,240 Better +74%5888
Boost clock1665 MHz2475 MHz Better +49%
Power
Board power350 W200 W Better
Platform
ArchitectureAmpereAda Lovelace
Release year20212023
Launch price$1199$599

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 posts a median render score of 5,118 against 4,881 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, making it 5% faster. The medians are based on 41 and 66 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti: 12 GB video memory, GDDR6X, 1665 MHz boost clock, 350 W board power, released in 2021, launched at $1199. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070: 12 GB video memory, GDDR6X, 2475 MHz boost clock, 200 W board power, released in 2023, launched at $599.

Our overall scores are 45 for GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and 51 for GeForce RTX 4070 out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: too close to call; for office work: GeForce RTX 4070; for daily use: GeForce RTX 4070; for content creation: too close to call. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 4070 FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or the GeForce RTX 4070?

In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 posts a median render score of 5,118 against 4,881 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, making it 5% faster. The medians are based on 41 and 66 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or the GeForce RTX 4070?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is rated at 350 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 at 200 W, so the GeForce RTX 4070 draws 75% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and the GeForce RTX 4070 cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti launched at $1199 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 at $599. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or the GeForce RTX 4070 better for gaming?

Our gaming scores for the two are within a few points of each other (46 and 47 out of 100). Blender is a rendering benchmark, so also look at independent game benchmarks.

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About this data

Benchmark numbers come from Blender Open Data, a public collection of results submitted by real users, shown as medians with the submission count. Specifications and launch prices are compiled from manufacturer information and may contain mistakes. See how it all works on thePC Parts Comparison page, or report an error through our contact page. This page contains affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.