RTX 3080 Ti vs RTX 4070

GPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison

RTX 3080 Ti vs RTX 4070: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra

In gaming, the RTX 3080 Ti delivers approximately +2% higher frame rates compared to the RTX 4070 in 1080p Ultra (both featuring 12GB VRAM). For budget-conscious buyers, the RTX 3080 Ti currently offers +6.4% better value, available at a $22.16 price difference.

RTX 3080 Ti Advantages

Up to 2% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 96 vs 95 FPS

Up to 6.4% better value for money – $5.30 vs $5.65/FPS

Costs only 96% of the price – $511 vs $534 (4% cheaper)

RTX 4070 Advantages

Is newer – 2023-04-13 vs 2021-06-03

Consumes up to 43% less energy – 200W vs 350W

Performance Analytics

Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite

1080p Ultra

Full HD — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 3080 Ti
96.4fps(100%)
RTX 4070
94.5fps(98%)
WinnerRTX 3080 Ti
+2% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RTX 4070 FPS ÷ RTX 3080 Ti FPS) × 100
Example: (94.5 ÷ 96.4) × 100 = 98%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RTX 3080 Ti FPS - RTX 4070 FPS) ÷ RTX 4070 FPS) × 100
Example: ((96.4 - 94.5) ÷ 94.5) × 100 = 2%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RTX 4070 is only 98% as fast, then RTX 3080 Ti should be 2% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "2% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (98% of and 2% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

1440p Ultra

1440p QHD — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 3080 Ti
68.6fps(100%)
RTX 4070
67.8fps(99%)
WinnerRTX 3080 Ti
+1% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RTX 4070 FPS ÷ RTX 3080 Ti FPS) × 100
Example: (67.8 ÷ 68.6) × 100 = 99%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RTX 3080 Ti FPS - RTX 4070 FPS) ÷ RTX 4070 FPS) × 100
Example: ((68.6 - 67.8) ÷ 67.8) × 100 = 1%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RTX 4070 is only 99% as fast, then RTX 3080 Ti should be 1% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "1% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (99% of and 1% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

4K Ultra

3840×2160 — max settings

AVG FPS
RTX 3080 Ti
44.1fps(100%)
RTX 4070
39.4fps(89%)
WinnerRTX 3080 Ti
+12% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (RTX 4070 FPS ÷ RTX 3080 Ti FPS) × 100
Example: (39.4 ÷ 44.1) × 100 = 89%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((RTX 3080 Ti FPS - RTX 4070 FPS) ÷ RTX 4070 FPS) × 100
Example: ((44.1 - 39.4) ÷ 39.4) × 100 = 12%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If RTX 4070 is only 89% as fast, then RTX 3080 Ti should be 11% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "12% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (89% of and 12% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)

Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$

RTX 3080 Ti
0.189 Value100% Efficiency
RTX 4070
0.177 Value94% Efficiency