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 GTX 1080 Ti

2017

Why buy it

✅37.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (11 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 11 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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40.1% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 26.6 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅29.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 66.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 26.6 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 11 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

2017

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅37.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (11 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅29.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 66.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 26.6 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 11 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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40.1% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 26.6 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 11 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3070 averages 29.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 18,606 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is a 2017 model from an older high-end class with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce RTX 3070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017, 19.2% more raw performance headroom, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 16nm. 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 3070 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3070 is about $200 cheaper on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $699 MSRP, and you are getting 29.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 19.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 66.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $699 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3070 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 GTX 1080 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3070 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	153 FPS	158 FPS
medium	136 FPS	140 FPS
high	123 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	134 FPS
medium	107 FPS	109 FPS
high	95 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	86 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	80 FPS
medium	63 FPS	67 FPS
high	48 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	45 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	348 FPS	470 FPS
medium	302 FPS	405 FPS
high	225 FPS	327 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	277 FPS
1440p
low	219 FPS	294 FPS
medium	189 FPS	246 FPS
high	154 FPS	213 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	179 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	141 FPS
medium	89 FPS	120 FPS
high	74 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	83 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	798 FPS	885 FPS
medium	649 FPS	712 FPS
high	558 FPS	619 FPS
ultra	419 FPS	499 FPS
1440p
low	628 FPS	692 FPS
medium	502 FPS	557 FPS
high	419 FPS	473 FPS
ultra	314 FPS	374 FPS
4K
low	419 FPS	479 FPS
medium	335 FPS	388 FPS
high	279 FPS	330 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	249 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	519 FPS	600 FPS
medium	449 FPS	527 FPS
high	386 FPS	433 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	385 FPS
1440p
low	422 FPS	489 FPS
medium	367 FPS	433 FPS
high	299 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	297 FPS
4K
low	259 FPS	292 FPS
medium	246 FPS	270 FPS
high	214 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	200 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and GeForce RTX 3070

GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 10 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1481 MHz to 1582 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,606 points. Launch price was $699.

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti scores 18,606 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 19.2%. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 11.34 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070). Boost clocks: 1582 MHz vs 1725 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
G3D Mark Score	18,606	22,172+19%
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	16 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3584	5888+64%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.34 TFLOPS	20.31 TFLOPS+79%
Boost Clock	1582 MHz	1725 MHz+9%
ROPs	88	96+9%
TMUs	224+22%	184
L1 Cache	1.3 MB	5.8 MB+346%
L2 Cache	2.75 MB	4 MB+45%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti comes with 11 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3070 has 8 GB. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti offers 37.5% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 484 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) — a 8% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Bus width: 352-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
VRAM Capacity	11 GB+38%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	484 GB/s+8%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	352-bit+38%	256-bit
L2 Cache	2.75 MB	4 MB+45%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
DirectX	12	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 4th gen (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd gen vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
Encoder	NVENC 4th gen	NVENC 7th gen
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd gen	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 12.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
TDP	250W	220W-12%
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	242mm
Height	112mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	74.4	100.8+35%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti launched at $699 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499. The GeForce RTX 3070 costs 28.6% less ($200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 26.6 (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) vs 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 66.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2017).