4070 Ti Vs 3080: 2 Of The Best Cards Analyzed

4070 Ti Vs 3080

The rapid advancement of computer graphics technology has paved the way for immersive gaming experiences, high-performance computing, and cutting-edge visual applications. NVIDIA, a leading player in the graphics processing unit (GPU) market, has consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation, delivering powerful GPUs that redefine the realm of real-time rendering. In this comparative review, we delve into the battle between two titans of the NVIDIA lineup: the RTX 4070 Ti Vs 3080.

The release of the RTX 3080 in 2020 marked a significant leap forward in GPU performance, boasting unmatched ray tracing capabilities, AI-driven features, and other impressive specs. However, as the technology landscape continues to evolve at a staggering pace, the time has come to explore the potential of NVIDIA’s next-generation flagship GPU, the RTX 4070 Ti. In this article, we aim to provide an in-depth analysis and comparison of the RTX 4070 Ti Vs 3080, shedding light on their architectural advancements, performance benchmarks, and overall capabilities.

Through a comprehensive evaluation, we strive to address the burning question on the minds of enthusiasts, gamers, and professionals alike: Does the RTX 4070 Ti truly outshine one of its predecessors that much?

In comparing the 4070 Ti Vs 3080 we will be using the 3080 10G which has 10 Gigabytes of VRAM (There is another variant that offers 12 Gigabytes of VRAM but is probably not much different).

Overview

Our review will cover various aspects, including:

1. Architecture and Technology: We delve into the underlying architecture of both GPUs, examining the improvements, enhancements, and new features offered by the RTX 4070 Ti. We explore advancements in core counts, memory configurations, and other architectural elements that contribute to enhanced performance and efficiency.
2. Performance Analysis: Through an extensive benchmarking process, we compare the gaming performance, ray tracing capabilities, and computational power of the RTX 4070 Ti Vs 3080. We evaluate their performance across a range of popular games, synthetic benchmarks, and demanding professional applications to provide a comprehensive understanding of their capabilities.
3. Ray Tracing and AI Capabilities: NVIDIA’s GPUs have revolutionized real-time ray tracing and AI-based rendering techniques. We investigate the advancements in ray tracing technology, AI-driven features, and deep learning capabilities of the RTX 4070 Ti, assessing how they compare to the RTX 3080 and the impact they have on visual fidelity and computational efficiency.
4. Thermal and Power Efficiency: GPUs’ thermal and power management play a crucial role in overall performance and user experience. We analyze the thermal characteristics, power efficiency, and cooling solutions employed by the RTX 4070 Ti Vs 3080, exploring how these factors contribute to sustained performance and system stability.
5. Price and Value Proposition: Alongside performance, pricing plays a significant role in the purchasing decisions of consumers. We evaluate the price-to-performance ratio and overall value proposition offered by the RTX 4070 Ti Vs 3080, considering their features, performance, and market positioning.

Preview

The RTX 4070 and the RTX 3080 are two of some of the most powerful graphics processing units (GPUs) on the market, offering gamers and creative professionals unprecedented levels of performance and capabilities. With their advanced architectures, cutting-edge technologies, and impressive specifications, both the RTX 4070 and RTX 3080 are capable of delivering stunning visuals and lightning-fast speeds, making them a popular choice for demanding applications.

However, despite their many similarities, the RTX 4070 and the RTX 3080 are also quite different in a number of key ways, from their price points and power requirements to their performance and feature sets. As such, choosing between these two GPUs can be a challenging and confusing process, especially for those who are not familiar with the latest developments and trends in the world of PC gaming and graphics.

Specs

The RTX 4070 Ti, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, features 7680 CUDA cores, a 2.61 GHz boost clock, and 12GB of GDDR6X VRAM, offering improved power efficiency and performance. The RTX 3080, powered by the Ampere architecture, includes 8704 CUDA cores, a 1.71 GHz boost clock, and 10GB of GDDR6X VRAM

Features

• Ray Tracing: The RTX 4070 Ti boasts third-generation ray tracing cores, delivering more realistic lighting and shadows in games that support ray tracing. The RTX 3080 features second-generation ray tracing cores, which are still capable but not as advanced.
  • Path tracing is a more advanced ray tracing technique that simulates the physical behavior of light to create more realistic lighting and shadows.
  • The RTX 4070 Ti supports path tracing through its third-generation ray tracing cores, while the RTX 3080 only supports traditional ray tracing.
  • Path tracing is a computationally demanding technique, and even the RTX 4070 Ti may struggle to achieve playable frame rates in games that use it extensively.
• DLSS: The RTX 4070 Ti supports DLSS 3, a new deep learning technology that can significantly boost frame rates while maintaining image quality. The RTX 3080 only supports DLSS 2, which is less effective at boosting frame rates.
  • Frame Generation:
    • Frame generation is a new technology introduced with the RTX 40 series that uses AI to generate additional frames between the ones rendered by the GPU. This can significantly boost frame rates, especially in games that are CPU-limited.
    • The RTX 4070 Ti supports frame generation, while the RTX 3080 does not.
    • Frame generation is still in its early stages of development, and its effectiveness can vary depending on the game and system configuration.
• FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution):
  • Both the RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 3080 support FSR, an open-source upscaling technology developed by AMD. FSR can significantly boost frame rates in games that support it, regardless of the GPU manufacturer.
  • The RTX 4070 Ti may have a slight advantage in FSR performance due to its newer architecture and higher clock speeds. However, the difference is likely to be minimal, and both GPUs should deliver excellent FSR performance.

Benchmarks

Gaming Performance

The RTX 4070 Ti outperforms the 3080, offering better ray tracing and DLSS 3 support. While using less power (285W vs 320W), it delivers superior frame rates in modern titles. However, the 3080’s 10GB VRAM still holds up well for 4K gaming

Quality & Efficiency

The RTX 4070 Ti generally offers better performance in gaming and compute tasks, thanks to its newer architecture and higher CUDA core count.

The RTX 4070 Ti is built on a more efficient 5 nm process, making it more power-efficient compared to the 8 nm process of the RTX 3080

Specs

Features

Pros & Cons

Testing & Benchmarks

RTX 4070 Ti

RTX 3080 10 GB

Methodology

Test Bench Specs

Video games To Benchmark

To select the games for our tests, we considered multiple factors that would stress test the capabilities of the graphics cards. First and foremost, we focused on game popularity and market saturation. The chosen titles needed to be widely played by the gaming community so that the results would be relevant for most PC gamers. We selected games representing a range of popular genres including first-person shooters, multiplayer battle royales, and open-world action-adventure games.

Within those popular titles, We then looked closely at each game’s hardware demands and requirements. We pick games that stress different components of the PC like the GPU, CPU, and memory. Some games on the list are well known for their taxing graphics that push even the most powerful PCs to their limits while others prioritize optimized performance to be accessible while maintaining high-fidelity graphics. By benchmarking a variety of demanding games, we can compare how the graphics cards perform under different types of loads.

Beyond graphics, we also considered the processing power required for game mechanics and aspects like game physics, character AI, and large open worlds. This allows for a thorough examination of not just raw graphics processing but how the cards handle the complete computational load of modern games. Taken together, the selected titles provide a robust set of benchmarks to comprehensively evaluate and compare the capabilities and performance of the 2 graphics cards across different gaming workloads.

Gaming Performance

Grand Theft Auto V

1440p

4K

The 4070 Ti is 9% faster at 1440p with 1145 FPS vs 133 FPS while being 11% faster at 4K with 125 FPS vs 113 FPS.

As for the 1% Lows, the 4070 Ti is 10% at 1440p with 103 FPS vs 94 FPS while being 12% faster at 4K with 91 FPS vs 81 FPS

Valorant

1440p

4K

The 4070 Ti is 9% faster at 1440p with 815 FPS vs 751 FPS and 10% faster at 4K with 700 vs 636 FPS

As for the 1% Lows; the 4070 Ti is 5% faster at 1440p with 469 FPS vs 449 FPS and 5% faster at 4K with 413 FPS vs 393 FPS

League of Legends

1440p

4K

At 1440p; the 4070 Ti is only 1% faster with 366 FPS vs 362 FPS while being 1% faster at 4K with 352 FPS vs 348 FPS

As for the 1% Lows; there is no difference at 1440p with 179 FPS vs 179 FPS while also no difference at 4K with 161 FPS vs 161 FPS

Dota 2

1440p

4K

The 4070 Ti is 7% faster at 1440p with 241 FPS vs 225 FPS while being 8% faster at 4K with 215 FPS vs 199 FPS.

As for the 1% Lows; the 4070 ti is 9% faster at 1440p with 133 FPS vs 122 FPS while being 10% faster at 4K with 118 FPS vs 107 FPS

Apex Legends

1440p

4K

The 4070 Ti is 15% faster at 1440p with 239 FPS vs 208 FPS while being 24% faster at 4K with 166 FPS vs 134 FPS.

As for the 1% Lows; the 4070 ti is 14% faster at 1440p with 167 FPS vs 147 FPS while being 20% faster at 4K with 120 FPS vs 100 FPS

Fortnite

DX12, Epic Quality, Native Resolution

1440p

4K

At 1440p; the 4070 Ti is 22% faster with 82 FPS vs 67 FPS ;the difference a little less pronounced at 4K with the 4070 Ti being 17% faster with 62 FPS vs 53 FPS .

As For the 1% Lows; the 4070 Ti is 36% faster at 1440p with 73 FPS vs 56 FPS and 20% faster at 4K with 55 FPS vs 46 FPS

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

1440p

4K

The 1440p is 20% faster at 1440p with 153 FPS vs 128 FPS while being 28% faster at 4K with 111 FPS vs 87 FPS

As for the 1% Lows; the 4070 ti is 25% faster at 1440p with 90 FPS vs 72 FPS and 42% faster at 4K with 58 FPS vs 41 FPS

World of Warcraft

1440p

4K

At 1440p; the 4070 ti is 7% faster with 216 FPS vs 202 FPS while being 8% faster at 4K with 195 FPS vs 181 FPS

As for the 1% Lows; the 4070 ti is 7% faster at 1440p with 159 FPS vs 149 FPS while being 9% faster at 4K with 138 FPS vs 127 FPS

Overwatch 2

1440p

4K

At 1440p; the 4070 ti is 19% faster with 332 FPS vs 278 FPS while being 30% faster at 4K with 237 FPS vs 183 FPS

As For the 1% Lows; the 4070 ti is 17% faster at 1440p with 189 FPS vs 161 FPS while being 27% faster at 4K with 132 FPS vs 104 FPS

Escape From Tarkov

1440p

4K

At 1440p; the 4070 Ti is 10% faster with 183 FPS vs 166 FPS while being 14% faster at 4K with 138 FPS vs 121 FPS.

As for the 1% Lows; the 4070 Ti is 5% faster at 1440p with 119 FPS vs 113 FPS while being 8% faster at 4K with 96 FPS vs 89 FPS

Minecraft

1440p

4K

At 1440p; the 4070 Ti is 7% faster with 761 FPS vs 710 FPS while being 8% faster at 4K with 691 FPS vs 639 FPS.

As for the 1% Lows; the 4070 Ti is only 3% faster at 1440p with 240 FPS vs 233 FPS while also being 3% faster at 4K with 231 FPS vs 224 FPS

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege

1440p

4K

At 1440p; the 4070 Ti is 14% faster with 547 FPS vs 479 FPS while being 19% faster at 4K with 418 FPS vs 350 FPS.

As for the 1% Lows; the 4070 Ti is 12% faster at 1440p with 379 FPS vs 339 FPS and 16% faster at 4K with 287 FPS vs 247 FPS

World of Tanks

1440p

4K

The 4070 Ti is 25% faster at 1440p with 355 FPS vs 285 FPS while being a staggering 37% faster at 4K with 255 FPS vs 186 FPS.

As for the 1% Lows; the 4070 Ti is 25% faster at 1440p with 228 FPS vs 183 FPS while also having a staggering 39% advantage at 4K with 163 FPS vs 117 FPS

Rocket League

1440p

4K

At 1440p; the 4070 Ti is 20% faster with 530 FPS vs 442 FPS while at 4K, it is 24% faster with 450 FPS vs 362 FPS

As for the 1% Lows; the 4070 Ti is 24% faster at 1440p with 254 FPS vs 205 FPS while being 30% faster at 4K with 218 FPS vs 168 FPS

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds

1440p

4K

At 1440p; the 4070 Ti is 19% faster with 234 FPS vs 196 FPS while at 4K it is 28% faster with 177 FPS vs 138 FPS.

As for the 1% Lows; the differences are less pronounced with the 4070 Ti being 7% faster at 1440p with 134 FPS vs 125 FPS and 10% faster at 4K with 100 FPS vs 91 FPS

Cyberpunk 2077

High Quality

1440p

4K

The 4070 Ti is 10% faster at 1440p with 99 FPS vs 90 FPS while the difference is barely noticeable at 4K with the 3080 being only 2% slower with 44 FPS vs 43 FPS.

As For the 1% Lows; the differences are much less pronounced, with the 4070 Ti performing 3% better at 1440p with 83 FPS vs 81 FPS and 3% better at 4K with 39 FPS vs 38 FPS.

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Ultra Quality

1440p

4K

At 1440p; the 4070 Ti edges the 3080 by 17% with 99 FPS vs 85 FPS. However at 4K; the difference is smaller at 10% with 56 FPS vs 51 FPS

As For the 1% Lows; the 4070 Ti beats the 3080 by 24% at 1440p with 83 FPS vs 67 FPS while beating the 3080 by 14% at 4K with 48 FPS vs 42 FPS

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

DX12, RT Ultra Quality, FSR 2

1440p

4K

At 1440p; the 4070 Ti is 27% Faster with 52 FPS vs 41 FPS but the gap is almost shattered at 4K with the 4070 Ti only edging out the 3080 by 3% with 31 FPS vs 30 FPS

As for the 1% Lows; the 4070 Ti beats the 3080 by 29% with 40 FPS vs 31 FPS while also winning by 9% at 4K with 25 FPS vs 23 FPS

F1 22

Ultra High Quality, TAA

1440p

4K

At 1440p, the 4070 Ti is 17% faster with 111 FPS vs 95 FPS while with 4K; the 4070 Ti is 26% faster with 59 FPS vs 47 FPS

As for the 1% Lows; the 4070 Ti is 18% faster at 1440p with 97 FPS vs 82 FPS while being 27% faster at 4K with 52 FPS vs 41 FPS

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Ultra Quality/TAA

1440p

4K

At 1440p; the 4070 Ti is 33% faster with 133 FPS vs 100 FPS while at 4K; it is 30% faster with 82 FPS vs 63 FPS. Both significant Gaps

As for the 1% Lows; the 4070 Ti is 36% faster at 1440p with 76 FPS vs 56 FPS while being 33% faster at 4K with 60 FPS vs 45 FPS

The Callisto Protocol

Ultra Quality/FSR 2/TEMPORALAA

1440p

4K

The 4070 Ti is 30% faster at 1440p with 171 FPS vs 132 FPS while being 24% faster at 4K with 110 FPS vs 89 FPS

As for the 1% Lows; the 4070 Ti is 24% faster at 1440p with 142 FPS vs 115 FPS while being 16% faster at 4K with 93 FPS vs 80 FPS.

Aggregate Performance: 4070 Ti Advantage (%)

So, after all that testing we come to the conclusion that the 4070 Ti has a performance advantage over the 3080 ranging from 1% to 33% at 1440p and ranging from 1% to 37% at 4K

Conclusion & Takeaways

Performance

Our testing reveals that the 4070 Ti consistently outperforms the 3080 across a range of demanding titles, especially at higher resolutions where its increased VRAM and architectural improvements shine. While the 3080 still delivers respectable performance, the 4070 Ti offers a noticeable uplift in frame rates, resulting in smoother gameplay and a more immersive experience. This makes the 4070 Ti a compelling choice for gamers seeking high-end performance at 1440p and 4K

Value For Money

The RTX 4070 Ti is priced a little higher than the RTX 3080 but offers superior performance and on top of that uses less power to accomplish the same tasks which will ultimately cost you less in the long term. The RTX 3080 though is still more affordable than the RTX 4070 Ti if that is what you most concerned about.

Verdict

In summary, if you’re looking for the best performance and efficiency and don’t mind spending a bit more, the RTX 4070 Ti is a great choice. However, if you want a more budget-friendly option that still offers excellent performance, the RTX 3080 is a solid pick.