GeForce RTX 3080 vs GeForce RTX 3070
Compare the GeForce RTX 3080 and GeForce RTX 3070 on real gaming benchmarks and full specifications. The GeForce RTX 3080 is out of stock at the retailers we track right now, so this comparison covers performance and specs, with current pricing for the GeForce RTX 3070.
The short answer
The GeForce RTX 3080 is the faster card at 1080p.
- GeForce RTX 3080 is about 30% faster at 1080p (gaming index 62 vs 47).
- GeForce RTX 3080 carries more VRAM (10GB vs 8GB), an edge at 4K and in memory-heavy games.
- GeForce RTX 3070 draws less power (220W vs 320W), so it runs cooler and asks less of your PSU.
Gaming performance
Gaming score: geometric mean of in-game FPS, normalized so the RTX 5090 = 100. Switch resolution with the toggle above.
GeForce RTX 3080 is about 30% faster at 1080p.
Performance per dollar
This needs a current price for both cards. The GeForce RTX 3080 is out of stock at the retailers we track right now, so it cannot be calculated for this matchup. The gaming and specs comparisons above still apply.
What to buy instead
The GeForce RTX 3080 was replaced by the GeForce RTX 4080.
Specs head-to-head
Productivity & compute
Where to buy
GeForce RTX 3070from $420.60
- ZOTAC RTX 3070 Twin Edge232 mm$420.60
- $585.00
- $599.00
- $639.00
- MSI RTX 3070 VENTUS 2X OCOC232 mm$649.00
- EVGA RTX 3070 FTW3 ULTRA300 mm$660.00
- $685.00
- MSI RTX 3070 VENTUS 3X OC LHROC305 mm$695.00
- $699.00
- $725.00
- $740.00
- $745.00
- ZOTAC RTX 3070 Twin Edge OC LHROC232 mm$749.00
- $757.06
- $795.00
- ASUS TUF RTX 3070 GAMING300 mm$795.00
| Version | Boost Clock | Length | Color | From | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZOTAC RTX 3070 Twin Edge | — | 232 mm | — | $420.60 | | |
| EVGA RTX 3070 FTW3 ULTRA LHR | — | 300 mm | — | $585.00 | | |
| MSI RTX 3070 GAMING Z TRIO LHR | — | 323 mm | — | $599.00 | | |
| PNY XLR8 RTX 3070 REVEL EPIC-X Triple Fan LHR | — | 294 mm | — | $639.00 | | |
| MSI RTX 3070 VENTUS 2X OCOC | — | 232 mm | — | $649.00 | | |
| EVGA RTX 3070 FTW3 ULTRA | — | 300 mm | — | $660.00 | | |
| PNY XLR8 RTX 3070 REVEL EPIC-X Triple Fan | — | 294 mm | — | $685.00 | | |
| MSI RTX 3070 VENTUS 3X OC LHROC | — | 305 mm | — | $695.00 | | |
| MSI RTX 3070 GAMING X TRIO | — | 323 mm | — | $699.00 | | |
| GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3070 MASTER Rev. 2.0 | — | 290 mm | — | $725.00 | | |
| GIGABYTE RTX 3070 EAGLE OC Rev. 2.0OC | — | 282 mm | — | $740.00 | | |
| ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 3070 V2 GAMING OCOC | — | 319 mm | — | $745.00 | | |
| ZOTAC RTX 3070 Twin Edge OC LHROC | — | 232 mm | — | $749.00 | | |
| GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3070 MASTER | — | 290 mm | — | $757.06 | | |
| ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 3070 GAMING | — | 319 mm | — | $795.00 | | |
| ASUS TUF RTX 3070 GAMING | — | 300 mm | — | $795.00 | |
GeForce RTX 3080no stock
No in-stock versions right now. See the GeForce RTX 3080
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