ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6X · 290 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 Ti lands at 82 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super at 93. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super ahead by 11 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super 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 4080 SuperTraditional rendering throughput at high resolution
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on raster (93 vs 82).
Ray tracing
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 SuperRT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on rt (88 vs 77).
AI workloads
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 SuperLocal inference, upscaling, generative tools
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on ai (90 vs 79).
Power efficiency
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 SuperFrames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on efficiency (74 vs 72).
Value for money
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 TiSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 Ti more score per dollar ($696 vs $1,128).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR6X | ▲ 16 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 290 W | 320 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2024 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 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
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- +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 Ti vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 Ti or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super 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 Ti worth the price? +
At $696, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in raster.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super worth the price? +
At $1,128, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.
Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 Ti or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super 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 Ti or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on raster (93 vs 82). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3070 Ti or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on rt (88 vs 77). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.