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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Name: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Brand: NVIDIA
SKU: rtx-3080-ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X · 350 W

/ 100

From $1,199

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti wins by 4

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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6X · 290 W

/ 100

From $599

Specdex verdict

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti lands at 86 and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti at 82. That puts GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick GeForce RTX 3080 Ti if…

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

Pick GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 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 3080 Ti

Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti leads on raster (86 vs 82).

Ray tracing

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti leads on rt (81 vs 77).

AI workloads

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Local inference, upscaling, generative tools

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti leads on ai (83 vs 79).

Power efficiency

Tie

Frames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Value for money

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti more score per dollar ($599 vs $1,199).

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 86

82 GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

Score breakdown

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

raster 86

rt 81

ai 83

efficiency 72

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

raster 82

rt 77

ai 79

efficiency 72

Specs side-by-side

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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti versus GeForce RTX 3070 Ti — full spec comparison
Spec	GeForce RTX 3080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
VRAM	▲ 12 GB GDDR6X	8 GB GDDR6X
TBP	350 W	290 W
Release year	2021	2021

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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 3070 Ti

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 3080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

Which is better, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or GeForce RTX 3070 Ti? +

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti scores 86 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is GeForce RTX 3080 Ti worth the price? +

At $1,199, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in raster.

Is GeForce RTX 3070 Ti worth the price? +

At $599, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in raster.

Does GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or GeForce RTX 3070 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.

Which is better for 4K gaming, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or GeForce RTX 3070 Ti? +

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti — leads on raster (86 vs 82). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.

Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or GeForce RTX 3070 Ti? +

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti — leads on rt (81 vs 77). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.