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 4070 Ti SUPER

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 10.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.8 vs 36.0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Draws 285W instead of 360W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5080 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (264 vs 336), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 5080

2025

Why buy it

✅6.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅27.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (336 vs 264).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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25% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$799 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 36.0 vs 39.8 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
❌26.3% higher power demand at 360W vs 285W.

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

2024

GeForce RTX 5080

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($799 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 10.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.8 vs 36.0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Draws 285W instead of 360W, a 75W reduction.

Why buy it

✅6.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅27.3% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (336 vs 264).
✅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 5080 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (264 vs 336), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Trade-offs

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25% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$799 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 36.0 vs 39.8 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
❌26.3% higher power demand at 360W vs 285W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5080 better than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER?

Yes. GeForce RTX 5080 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 6.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 12.9% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 336 vs 264 Tensor cores. It also comes from 2025 instead of 2024, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce RTX 5080 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2024, 12.9% more raw performance headroom, 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 5080 is about 25.0% more expensive on MSRP at $999 MSRP versus $799 MSRP, and you are getting 6.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 12.9% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 5080 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p and 1440p maxed-out gaming, and still very capable for 4K in many titles. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $799 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce RTX 5080 earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 4070 Ti SUPER Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 5080 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER	GeForce RTX 5080
1080p
low	228 FPS	284 FPS
medium	213 FPS	263 FPS
high	187 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	195 FPS
1440p
low	202 FPS	262 FPS
medium	170 FPS	217 FPS
high	141 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	156 FPS
4K
low	137 FPS	180 FPS
medium	115 FPS	150 FPS
high	94 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	102 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER	GeForce RTX 5080
1080p
low	719 FPS	822 FPS
medium	580 FPS	651 FPS
high	435 FPS	511 FPS
ultra	383 FPS	447 FPS
1440p
low	529 FPS	651 FPS
medium	430 FPS	536 FPS
high	339 FPS	434 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	360 FPS
4K
low	255 FPS	360 FPS
medium	214 FPS	306 FPS
high	193 FPS	277 FPS
ultra	163 FPS	234 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER	GeForce RTX 5080
1080p
low	933 FPS	944 FPS
medium	752 FPS	772 FPS
high	664 FPS	699 FPS
ultra	576 FPS	604 FPS
1440p
low	722 FPS	731 FPS
medium	581 FPS	598 FPS
high	501 FPS	529 FPS
ultra	430 FPS	452 FPS
4K
low	500 FPS	506 FPS
medium	407 FPS	419 FPS
high	356 FPS	377 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	317 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER	GeForce RTX 5080
1080p
low	885 FPS	999 FPS
medium	749 FPS	944 FPS
high	674 FPS	831 FPS
ultra	609 FPS	742 FPS
1440p
low	706 FPS	800 FPS
medium	587 FPS	698 FPS
high	517 FPS	614 FPS
ultra	462 FPS	537 FPS
4K
low	477 FPS	581 FPS
medium	408 FPS	513 FPS
high	366 FPS	457 FPS
ultra	324 FPS	400 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER and GeForce RTX 5080

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 8 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2340 MHz to 2610 MHz. It has 8448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 285W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 66 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,828 points. Launch price was $799.

GeForce RTX 5080

The GeForce RTX 5080 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2295 MHz to 2617 MHz. It has 10752 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 360W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 84 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 35,924 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER scores 31,828 versus the GeForce RTX 5080's 35,924 — the GeForce RTX 5080 leads by 12.9%. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 5080 uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 8,448 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) vs 10,752 (GeForce RTX 5080). Raw compute: 44.1 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) vs 56.28 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5080). Boost clocks: 2610 MHz vs 2617 MHz. Ray tracing: 66 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) vs 84 (GeForce RTX 5080) with 264 Tensor cores vs 336.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER	GeForce RTX 5080
G3D Mark Score	31,828	35,924+13%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	8448	10752+27%
Compute (TFLOPS)	44.1 TFLOPS	56.28 TFLOPS+28%
Boost Clock	2610 MHz	2617 MHz
ROPs	96	112+17%
TMUs	264	336+27%
L1 Cache	8.3 MB	10.5 MB+27%
L2 Cache	48 MB	64 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	66	84+27%
Tensor Cores	264	336+27%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the GeForce RTX 5080 is on a newer tier with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER tops out at DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.The GeForce RTX 5080 supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER	GeForce RTX 5080
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: 672 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) vs 1024 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5080) — a 52.4% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5080. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) vs 64 MB (GeForce RTX 5080) — the GeForce RTX 5080 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER	GeForce RTX 5080
VRAM Capacity	16 GB	16 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth	672 GB/s	1024 GB/s+52%
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	48 MB	64 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 5080). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER	GeForce RTX 5080
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
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 (Dual) (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) vs 9th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 5080). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5080).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER	GeForce RTX 5080
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen (Dual)	9th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER draws 285W versus the GeForce RTX 5080's 360W — a 23.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) vs 850W (GeForce RTX 5080). Power connectors: 16-pin (12VHPWR) vs 16-pin (12VHPWR). Card length: 310mm vs 304mm, occupying 3 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER	GeForce RTX 5080
TDP	285W-21%	360W
Recommended PSU	750W-12%	850W
Power Connector	16-pin (12VHPWR)	16-pin (12VHPWR)
Length	310mm	304mm
Height	111mm	137mm
Slots	3	2-33%
Temp (Load)	72°C-10%	80°C
Perf/Watt	111.7+12%	99.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER launched at $799 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 5080 launched at $999. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER costs 20% less ($200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 39.8 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) vs 36.0 (GeForce RTX 5080) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER offers 10.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 5080 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2024).