EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070
Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6 · 220 W · FTW3
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · FTW3
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070 lands at 82 and EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti at 86. That puts EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070 | EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 12 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 220 W | 350 W |
| Release year | 2020 | 2021 |
EVGA FTW3 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
EVGA FTW3 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: EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070 vs EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Which is better, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070 or EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti? +
EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti scores 86 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070 worth the price? +
At $588, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in raster.
Is EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti worth the price? +
At $1,344, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in raster.
Does EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070 or EVGA FTW3 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.