ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070
Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6 · 220 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 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 5080 at 93. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 ahead by 11 points — a decisive 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 5080 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 5080Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 leads on raster (93 vs 82).
Ray tracing
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 leads on rt (88 vs 77).
AI workloads
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080Local inference, upscaling, generative tools
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 leads on ai (90 vs 79).
Power efficiency
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 leads on efficiency (75 vs 71).
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 $1,128).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 16 GB GDDR7 |
| TBP | 220 W | 360 W |
| Release year | 2020 | 2025 |
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 5080
- +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 5080
Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. 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 5080 worth the price? +
At $1,128, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.
Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 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 5080? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 — leads on raster (93 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 5080? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 — leads on rt (88 vs 77). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.