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GeForce RTX 3080 vs GeForce RTX 4070

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

Verdict

GeForce RTX 3080 is 7% faster on the performance index.

The gap is noticeable but not decisive.

GeForce RTX 3080 leads on 2 parameters, GeForce RTX 4070 on 3.

Specification source: A — NVIDIA; B — NVIDIA. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Difference per parameter

  • Rasterization

    185
    172

  • Ray tracing

    139
    151

  • Video memory

    10 GB
    12 GB

  • Power efficiency

    320 W
    200 W

  • Memory bandwidth

    320-bit GDDR6X
    192-bit GDDR6X

Profile of both sides

RasterizationRay tracingVideo memoryPower efficiencyMemory bandwidth
GeForce RTX 3080GeForce RTX 4070

Specifications side by side

Side AGeForce RTX 3080Side BGeForce RTX 4070
Performance index185better172
Ray tracing index139151better
Video memory10 GB12 GBbetter
Memory typeGDDR6XGDDR6X
Memory bus320 bitbetter192 bit
Boost clock1710 MHz2475 MHzbetter
Power draw (TDP)320 W200 Wbetter
UpscalerDLSSDLSS
Process nodeSamsung 8 nmTSMC 4 nm
ReleasedQ3 2020Q2 2023

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