NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

726€

FPS / €

0.653

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Nvidia

RTX 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#5 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

695€

FPS / €

0.731

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 is on average 6% faster than the RTX 3080 10GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5070 is currently 31€ cheaper (695€ vs 726€).
With 0.731 FPS/€, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 3080 10GB

RTX 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

381 FPS

1% low 222

399 FPS

1% low 231

Apex Legends

+4%

276 FPS

1% low 184

288 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+15%

105 FPS

1% low 81

121 FPS

1% low 93

Red Dead Redemption 2

+9%

149 FPS

1% low 106

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+16%

110 FPS

1% low 83

128 FPS

1% low 90

Rocket League

+4%

810 FPS

1% low 350

846 FPS

1% low 381

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+13%

165 FPS

1% low 117

187 FPS

1% low 131

Crimson Desert

+10%

125 FPS

1% low 89

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RTX 3080 10GB

0.653

RTX 5070

0.731

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Specifications

	RTX 3080 10GB	RTX 5070
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2020-09	2025-03
Video memory	10 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory bus	320 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	760 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	8704	6144
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	320 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$699	$549

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3080 10GB

#18 / 71

Popularity score5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

2,016€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 104€

Latest builds

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RTX 5070

#5 / 71

Popularity score56.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.11.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3025

Average build price

1,672€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 84€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 3080 10GB

20 models tracked

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RTX 5070

53 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3080 10GB or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 is on average 6% faster than the RTX 3080 10GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5070 is currently 31€ cheaper (695€ vs 726€). With 0.731 FPS/€, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3080 10GB or RTX 5070?

At 1440p, the RTX 3080 10GB averages 435 FPS versus 459 FPS for the RTX 5070 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 10GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 10GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 10GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 10GB is the r7-5700x (5 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (727 builds).

How much does the RTX 3080 10GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from 726€. We track 20 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from 695€. We track 53 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for ultra-realistic graphics.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.