ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 300 W · ROG Strix
GeForce RTX 4080
Ada · 16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W
GeForce RTX 4080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 Ti lands at 90 and GeForce RTX 4080 at 92. That puts GeForce RTX 4080 ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 Ti if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick GeForce RTX 4080 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
GeForce RTX 4080Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution
GeForce RTX 4080 leads on raster (92 vs 90).
Ray tracing
GeForce RTX 4080RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
GeForce RTX 4080 leads on rt (87 vs 85).
AI workloads
GeForce RTX 4080Local inference, upscaling, generative tools
GeForce RTX 4080 leads on ai (89 vs 87).
Power efficiency
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 TiFrames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 Ti leads on efficiency (75 vs 73).
Value for money
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 TiSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 Ti more score per dollar ($858 vs $1,199).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ada |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR7 | 16 GB GDDR6X |
| TBP | 300 W | 320 W |
| Release year | 2025 | 2022 |
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 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
GeForce RTX 4080
- +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 5070 Ti vs GeForce RTX 4080
Which is better, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or GeForce RTX 4080? +
GeForce RTX 4080 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 Ti worth the price? +
At $858, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in raster.
Is GeForce RTX 4080 worth the price? +
At $1,199, GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in raster.
Does ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or 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, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or GeForce RTX 4080? +
GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on raster (92 vs 90). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or GeForce RTX 4080? +
GeForce RTX 4080 — leads on rt (87 vs 85). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.