NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5070
Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7 · 250 W
87
/ 100
From $549
VS
GeForce RTX 5080 wins by 6
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W
93
/ 100
From $999
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5070 lands at 87 and GeForce RTX 5080 at 93. That puts GeForce RTX 5080 ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 5070 if…
- ✓DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓250 W TBP — fits a 650 W PSU
- ✓Blackwell 5th-gen Tensor / 4th-gen RT
Pick GeForce RTX 5080 if…
- ✓Excellent 4K performance
- ✓DLSS 4 support
- ✓Cooler and quieter than 5090
GeForce RTX 5070 87
vs 93 GeForce RTX 5080
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 5070
87 raster 84
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 90
GeForce RTX 5080
93 raster 94
rt 95
ai 94
efficiency 85
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| CUDA cores | 6,144 | ▲ 10,752 |
| VRAM | 12 GB GDDR7 | ▲ 16 GB GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit | ▲ 256-bit |
| Base clock | 2.33 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2.51 GHz | — |
| TBP | 250 W | 360 W |
| PSU | 650 W minimum | — |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
GeForce RTX 5070
Pros
- +DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Gen
- +250 W TBP — fits a 650 W PSU
- +Blackwell 5th-gen Tensor / 4th-gen RT
Cons
- −12 GB VRAM is the ceiling
- −5070 Ti is a meaningful step up
- −Uninspiring raster uplift over 4070
GeForce RTX 5080
Pros
- +Excellent 4K performance
- +DLSS 4 support
- +Cooler and quieter than 5090
Cons
- −Only 16 GB VRAM
- −Price creep vs 4080
- −Gap to 5090 is large
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5070 vs GeForce RTX 5080
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5070 or GeForce RTX 5080? +
GeForce RTX 5080 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 5070 worth the price? +
At $549, GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in ai.
Is GeForce RTX 5080 worth the price? +
At $999, GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in rt.
Does GeForce RTX 5070 or 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.