Comparison

RTX 3070 vs RTX 3080

The RTX 3080 is 29.2% faster than RTX 3070 in synthetic benchmark and 16.7% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$419

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 489

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Value

33

Value

36

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3DMark Performace

13663

3DMark Performace

17656

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+29.2%

Video Memory

8 GB

Video Memory

10 GB

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+25.0%

Power Consumption

220W

Power Consumption

320W

Efficiency

62

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Efficiency

55

Release Date

2020

Release Date

2020

MSRP

499 $

MSRP

699 $

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+40.1%

AMD Equivalent to RTX 3070

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 6750 XT13595
Radeon RX 6700 XT12808

AMD Equivalent to RTX 3080

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 680015972
Radeon RX 7700 XT17245
Radeon RX 6800 XT19187

Is RTX 3070 better than RTX 3080?

RTX 3070 price to performance rating is lower than RTX 3080's. RTX 3080 offers 9.1% better value fo money.

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. RTX 3080's efficiency score is 55 .So RTX 3070 leads by 12.7%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.