Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6X · 290 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W · Aorus Master
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3070 Ti lands at 82 and Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti at 86. That puts Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3070 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR6X | ▲ 12 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 290 W | 350 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2021 |
Gigabyte Aorus Master 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
Gigabyte Aorus Master 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: Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Which is better, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3070 Ti or Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti? +
Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti scores 86 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3070 Ti worth the price? +
At $696, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in raster.
Is Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti worth the price? +
At $1,344, Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in raster.
Does Gigabyte Aorus Master GeForce RTX 3070 Ti or Gigabyte Aorus Master 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.