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EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070 — Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6 · 220 W · FTW3
EVGA

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6 · 220 W · FTW3

82
/ 100
From $588
VS
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 wins by 10
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Gaming Trio
MSI

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · Gaming Trio

92
/ 100
From $1,344
Specdex verdict

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070 lands at 82 and MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 10 points — a decisive 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 MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 if…

  • ✓NVIDIA driver stack
  • ✓DLSS support on RTX
  • ✓Strong resale value
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

4K & rasterization

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 82).

Ray tracing

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 77).

AI workloads

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 79).

Power efficiency

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 leads on efficiency (73 vs 71).

Value for money

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070 more score per dollar ($588 vs $1,344).

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070 82
vs
92 MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080

Score breakdown

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070
82
raster 82
rt 77
ai 79
efficiency 71
MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080
92
raster 92
rt 87
ai 89
efficiency 73

Specs side-by-side

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070 versus MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 — full spec comparison
Spec EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070 MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080
Architecture
Ampere
Ada
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
▲ 16 GB GDDR6X
TBP
220 W
320 W
Release year
2020
2022

EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080

Pros
  • +NVIDIA driver stack
  • +DLSS support on RTX
  • +Strong resale value
Cons
  • −Power draw scales with tier
  • −Gen-over-gen price creep
  • −VRAM gated per tier

FAQ: EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070 vs MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080

Which is better, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070 or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080? +

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 10. 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 MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +

At $1,344, MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.

Does EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070 or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 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, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070 or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080? +

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 82). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, EVGA FTW3 GeForce RTX 3070 or MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080? +

MSI Gaming Trio GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 77). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.