Comparison

RTX 3080 vs GTX 970

The RTX 3080 is 384.0% faster than GTX 970 in synthetic benchmark and 20.6% more expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$481

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Retail Price

$ 399

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Value

37

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Value

9

3DMark Performace

17656

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+384.0%

3DMark Performace

3648

Video Memory

10 GB

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+150.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

320W

Power Consumption

145W

Efficiency

55

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Efficiency

25

Release Date

2020

Release Date

2015

MSRP

699 $

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+112.5%

MSRP

329 $

AMD Equivalent to RTX 3080

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

AMD Equivalent to GTX 970

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 64003622

Is RTX 3080 better than GTX 970?

When considering value for money, RTX 3080 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 970 by 311.1%.

The RTX 3080 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 320 watts and a 3DMark score of 17656. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 55. GTX 970's efficiency score is 25 .So RTX 3080 leads by 120.0%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.