GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 4070 Super

Speed and memory

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and the GeForce RTX 4070 Super are within a few percent of each other for gaming in our model, so you will not see a difference in play.

Both cards have 12 GB of video memory, so memory will not separate them.

In our estimates for popular games at 1080p on High, the biggest gap is in Call of Duty (127 against 124 fps), and the smallest is in Cyberpunk 2077 (137 against 135 fps). Games that are light enough to run above 200 fps on both cards show little difference at all.

Power and value

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is rated at 350 W and the GeForce RTX 4070 Super at 220 W. With a mid-range processor that means a power supply of about 750 W for the first and 650 W for the second. A gap of 130 W shows up in heat and fan noise, and in your electricity use over a few years.

At launch the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti cost $1,199 and the GeForce RTX 4070 Super $599. Per dollar, the GeForce RTX 4070 Super gave more performance (9.0 points per $100 against 4.6). Current prices differ, so run the same sum on what you can actually buy today.

Which one to buy

Choose the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti if you want the faster card, and it also has at least as much memory. It makes the most sense at 1440p and above, or on a monitor with a high refresh rate.

Choose the GeForce RTX 4070 Super if the price gap matters more than the small speed difference, or if you want lower power draw and a quieter PC. Whichever you pick, check reviews for the games you play, because two cards with similar scores can differ in individual titles.