GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 300 W
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W · ROG Strix
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti lands at 90 and ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 at 93. That puts ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 5070 Ti if…
- ✓Great 1440p ultra / 4K solid
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓Reasonable 300W
Pick ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 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 5080Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 leads on raster (93 vs 88).
Ray tracing
GeForce RTX 5070 TiRT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti leads on rt (90 vs 88).
AI workloads
TieLocal inference, upscaling, generative tools
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Power efficiency
GeForce RTX 5070 TiFrames per watt — heat, noise, and PSU sizing
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti leads on efficiency (88 vs 75).
Value for money
GeForce RTX 5070 TiSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti more score per dollar ($749 vs $1,128).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| CUDA cores | 8,960 | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB GDDR7 | 16 GB GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | — |
| Base clock | 2.30 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2.45 GHz | — |
| TBP | 300 W | 360 W |
| PSU | 750 W minimum | — |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 | — |
| Release year | — | 2025 |
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
- +Great 1440p ultra / 4K solid
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +Reasonable 300W
- −16 GB may be tight in a few years
- −MSRP scarcity
- −Near-5080 but not quite
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080
- +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: GeForce RTX 5070 Ti vs ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 5070 Ti worth the price? +
At $749, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in rt.
Is ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 worth the price? +
At $1,128, ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in raster.
Does GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 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 5070 Ti or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080? +
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080 — leads on raster (93 vs 88). Traditional rendering throughput at high resolution.
Which is better for ray tracing, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 5080? +
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti — leads on rt (90 vs 88). RT-heavy titles with path-traced lighting.