G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

2024

Why buy it

✅5.6% more average FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅14.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (320 vs 280).

Trade-offs

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33.4% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$749 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 34.2 vs 43.5 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $749 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $250 less on MSRP ($749 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 27% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 43.5 vs 34.2 G3D/$ ($749 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (280 vs 320), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

2024

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

2025

Why buy it

✅5.6% more average FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅14.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (320 vs 280).

Why buy it

✅Costs $250 less on MSRP ($749 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 27% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 43.5 vs 34.2 G3D/$ ($749 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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33.4% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$749 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 34.2 vs 43.5 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $749 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (280 vs 320), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER better than GeForce RTX 5070 Ti?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER averages 5.6% more FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 34,215 vs 32,587 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the overall package: you are getting DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2024 and better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and better frame-generation support with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023). That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $749 MSRP. GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is about 33.4% more expensive on MSRP at $999 MSRP versus $749 MSRP, and you are getting 5.6% more estimated average FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5.0% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 5070 Ti make more sense than GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER?

Yes. GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $749 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER currently gives you 5.0% higher G3D Mark and 5.6% more estimated average FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 5070 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
1080p
low	284 FPS	227 FPS
medium	263 FPS	213 FPS
high	224 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	262 FPS	201 FPS
medium	217 FPS	170 FPS
high	173 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	180 FPS	136 FPS
medium	150 FPS	115 FPS
high	114 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	86 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
1080p
low	783 FPS	719 FPS
medium	624 FPS	583 FPS
high	491 FPS	435 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	385 FPS
1440p
low	611 FPS	540 FPS
medium	506 FPS	441 FPS
high	413 FPS	344 FPS
ultra	340 FPS	275 FPS
4K
low	336 FPS	259 FPS
medium	288 FPS	214 FPS
high	260 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	222 FPS	162 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
1080p
low	944 FPS	939 FPS
medium	772 FPS	757 FPS
high	699 FPS	670 FPS
ultra	604 FPS	582 FPS
1440p
low	731 FPS	727 FPS
medium	598 FPS	585 FPS
high	529 FPS	506 FPS
ultra	452 FPS	434 FPS
4K
low	506 FPS	503 FPS
medium	419 FPS	409 FPS
high	377 FPS	359 FPS
ultra	317 FPS	302 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
1080p
low	999 FPS	889 FPS
medium	919 FPS	769 FPS
high	811 FPS	680 FPS
ultra	724 FPS	621 FPS
1440p
low	789 FPS	697 FPS
medium	680 FPS	592 FPS
high	599 FPS	516 FPS
ultra	523 FPS	464 FPS
4K
low	572 FPS	486 FPS
medium	502 FPS	420 FPS
high	448 FPS	374 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	337 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER and GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 8 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2295 MHz to 2550 MHz. It has 10240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 320W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 34,215 points. Launch price was $999.

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 20 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2295 MHz to 2452 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 32,587 points. Launch price was $749.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 34,215 versus the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti's 32,587 — the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER leads by 5%. The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 10,240 (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 8,960 (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti). Raw compute: 52.22 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 43.94 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti). Boost clocks: 2550 MHz vs 2452 MHz. Ray tracing: 80 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 70 (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) with 320 Tensor cores vs 280.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
G3D Mark Score	34,215+5%	32,587
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	10240+14%	8960
Compute (TFLOPS)	52.22 TFLOPS+19%	43.94 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2550 MHz+4%	2452 MHz
ROPs	112+17%	96
TMUs	320+14%	280
L1 Cache	10 MB+14%	8.8 MB
L2 Cache	64 MB+33%	48 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	80+14%	70
Tensor Cores	320+14%	280

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is on a newer tier with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER tops out at DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation+14%
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	Yes (DLSS 4)+14%
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 16 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 736 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 896 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) — a 21.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 64 MB (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 48 MB (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	736 GB/s	896 GB/s+22%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	64 MB+33%	48 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th Gen (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs NVENC (9th Gen) (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs NVDEC (6th Gen). Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264 (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Encoder	NVENC 8th Gen	NVENC (9th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	NVDEC (6th Gen)
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	AV1,HEVC,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER draws 320W versus the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti's 300W — a 6.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 850W (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 750W (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs 16-pin (12VHPWR). Card length: 304mm vs 304mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 88 C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
TDP	320W	300W-6%
Recommended PSU	850W	750W-12%
Power Connector	16-pin (12VHPWR)	16-pin (12VHPWR)
Length	304mm	304mm
Height	137mm	137mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	70-20%	88 C
Perf/Watt	106.9	108.6+2%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER launched at $999 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti launched at $749. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti costs 25% less ($250 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 34.2 (GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER) vs 43.5 (GeForce RTX 5070 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti offers 27.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2024).