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GeForce RTX 3070 — Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6 · 220 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6 · 220 W

82
/ 100
From $499
VS
GeForce RTX 4080 Super wins by 11
GeForce RTX 4080 Super — Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W

93
/ 100
From $999
Specdex verdict

GeForce RTX 4080 Super takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 3070 lands at 82 and GeForce RTX 4080 Super at 93. That puts GeForce RTX 4080 Super ahead by 11 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce RTX 3070 if…

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

Pick GeForce RTX 4080 Super 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

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on raster (93 vs 82).

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on rt (88 vs 77).

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on ai (90 vs 79).

Power efficiency

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

GeForce RTX 4080 Super leads on efficiency (74 vs 71).

Value for money

GeForce RTX 3070

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce RTX 3070 more score per dollar ($499 vs $999).

GeForce RTX 3070 82
vs
93 GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 3070
82
raster 82
rt 77
ai 79
efficiency 71
GeForce RTX 4080 Super
93
raster 93
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 74

Specs side-by-side

GeForce RTX 3070 versus GeForce RTX 4080 Super — full spec comparison
Spec GeForce RTX 3070 GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Architecture
Ampere
Ada
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
▲ 16 GB GDDR6X
TBP
220 W
320 W
Release year
2020
2024

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

GeForce RTX 4080 Super

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: GeForce RTX 3070 vs GeForce RTX 4080 Super

Which is better, GeForce RTX 3070 or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce RTX 3070 worth the price? +

At $499, GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in raster.

Is GeForce RTX 4080 Super worth the price? +

At $999, GeForce RTX 4080 Super delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.

Does GeForce RTX 3070 or 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, GeForce RTX 3070 or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on raster (93 vs 82). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 3070 or GeForce RTX 4080 Super? +

GeForce RTX 4080 Super — leads on rt (88 vs 77). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.