ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070
Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6 · 220 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 lands at 82 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti at 86. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test4K & rasterization
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 TiTraditional rendering throughput at high resolution
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti leads on raster (86 vs 82).
Ray tracing
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 TiRT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti leads on rt (81 vs 77).
AI workloads
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 TiLocal inference, upscaling, generative tools
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti leads on ai (83 vs 79).
Power efficiency
TieFrames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Value for money
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 more score per dollar ($588 vs $1,344).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 12 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 220 W | 350 W |
| Release year | 2020 | 2021 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti scores 86 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 worth the price? +
At $588, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in raster.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti worth the price? +
At $1,344, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in raster.
Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for 4K gaming, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti — leads on raster (86 vs 82). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Ti — leads on rt (81 vs 77). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.