Comparison

RTX 3070 vs GTX 1080

The RTX 3070 is 80.5% faster than GTX 1080 in synthetic benchmark and 14.3% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$489

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Retail Price

$ 428

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Value

28

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Value

18

3DMark Performace

13663

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+80.5%

3DMark Performace

7570

Video Memory

8 GB

Video Memory

8 GB

Power Consumption

220W

Power Consumption

180W

Efficiency

62

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Efficiency

42

Release Date

2020

Release Date

2016

MSRP

499 $

MSRP

599 $

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+20.0%

AMD Equivalent to RTX 3070

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 6750 XT13595
Radeon RX 6700 XT12808

AMD Equivalent to GTX 1080

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 66008158
Radeon RX 5600 XT7602
Radeon RX Vega 647367

Is RTX 3070 better than GTX 1080?

When considering value for money, RTX 3070 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 1080 by 55.6%.

The RTX 3070 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 220 watts and a 3DMark score of 13663. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 62. GTX 1080's efficiency score is 42 .So RTX 3070 leads by 47.6%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.