GeForce RTX 3070 vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti: specs and benchmark comparison
BNVIDIA · Ampere
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
- 12 GB GDDR6X
- 350 W
- PSU 750 W+
June 3, 2021 · $1,199 at launch
Short verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIRendering and compute
B +77.3%NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti leads in this scenario (up to 77.3% in comparable benchmarks).
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce RTX 3070 is better2
Board power 130 W lower220 W (board power) vs 350 W (board power)
Launch price $700 lower$499 vs $1,199
Where GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is better16
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 55.3% lower17 s vs 27 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 71.8% lower10 s vs 16 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 42.6% lower80 s vs 114 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 56.8% lower34 s vs 53 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 60.8% lower35 s vs 56 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 77.3% lower18 s vs 33 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 66.1% lower56 s vs 93 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 72% lower39 s vs 67 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 53% lower101 s vs 154 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 62.2% lower46 s vs 74 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 61% lower141 s vs 226 s
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 65.5% lower61 s vs 102 s
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 67.1% faster5,344 samples/min vs 3,198 samples/min
Shader units 4,352 more10,240 (CUDA cores) vs 5,888 (CUDA cores)
Video memory 4 GB more12 GB vs 8 GB
Memory bus 128 bit more384 bit vs 256 bit
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 55.3%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 307026.5 sGeForce RTX 3080 Ti17.1 sPosition among tested models (31, CUDA)
B · 17A · 270100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is ahead by 55.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
26.5 s · community measurement, sample 151 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 151 submissions (37 outliers excluded), interquartile range 26.29–26.91; submissions 2021-07-11 to 2022-02-26; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
17.1 s · community measurement, sample 241 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 241 submissions (32 outliers excluded), interquartile range 16.92–17.32; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-03-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 71.8%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 307016.4 sGeForce RTX 3080 Ti9.6 sPosition among tested models (20, OptiX)
B · 10A · 16050100150Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is ahead by 71.8% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
16.4 s · community measurement, sample 98 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 98 submissions (13 outliers excluded), interquartile range 16.23–16.71; submissions 2021-07-19 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
9.6 s · community measurement, sample 107 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 107 submissions (20 outliers excluded), interquartile range 9.49–9.69; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 42.6%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 3070114.1 sGeForce RTX 3080 Ti80.1 sPosition among tested models (26, CUDA)
B · 80A · 1140200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is ahead by 42.6% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
114.1 s · community measurement, sample 134 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 134 submissions (26 outliers excluded), interquartile range 113.03–116.56; submissions 2021-07-11 to 2022-02-25; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
80.1 s · community measurement, sample 215 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 215 submissions (24 outliers excluded), interquartile range 78.67–81.45; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-03-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 56.8%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, classroom (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 307053.4 sGeForce RTX 3080 Ti34 sPosition among tested models (14, OptiX)
B · 34A · 53050100150200Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is ahead by 56.8% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
53.4 s · community measurement, sample 101 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 101 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 52.53–54.52; submissions 2021-07-22 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
34 s · community measurement, sample 121 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 121 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 33.4–35; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 60.8%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 307056 sGeForce RTX 3080 Ti34.9 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 35A · 560100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is ahead by 60.8% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
56 s · community measurement, sample 112 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 112 submissions (23 outliers excluded), interquartile range 55.47–57.13; submissions 2021-07-11 to 2022-02-25; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
34.9 s · community measurement, sample 187 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 187 submissions (23 outliers excluded), interquartile range 34.38–35.32; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-03-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 77.3%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 307032.6 sGeForce RTX 3080 Ti18.4 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 18A · 33020406080Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is ahead by 77.3% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
32.6 s · community measurement, sample 87 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 87 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 32.13–33.58; submissions 2021-07-22 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
18.4 s · community measurement, sample 101 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 101 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 18.07–18.76; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 66.1%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, koro (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 307092.7 sGeForce RTX 3080 Ti55.8 sPosition among tested models (20, CUDA)
B · 56A · 930200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is ahead by 66.1% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
92.7 s · community measurement, sample 110 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 110 submissions (23 outliers excluded), interquartile range 91.73–94.24; submissions 2021-07-11 to 2022-02-25; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
55.8 s · community measurement, sample 180 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 180 submissions (27 outliers excluded), interquartile range 55.15–56.53; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-03-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 72%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, koro (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 307067 sGeForce RTX 3080 Ti39 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 39A · 67050100150200Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is ahead by 72% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
67 s · community measurement, sample 78 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 78 submissions (13 outliers excluded), interquartile range 65.96–68.84; submissions 2021-07-19 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
39 s · community measurement, sample 104 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 104 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 38.18–40.26; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 53%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 3070154.3 sGeForce RTX 3080 Ti100.9 sPosition among tested models (21, CUDA)
B · 101A · 1540200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is ahead by 53% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
154.3 s · community measurement, sample 109 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 109 submissions (24 outliers excluded), interquartile range 152.83–157.43; submissions 2021-07-11 to 2022-02-25; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
100.9 s · community measurement, sample 191 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 191 submissions (27 outliers excluded), interquartile range 99.62–102.43; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-03-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 62.2%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 307074.4 sGeForce RTX 3080 Ti45.9 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 46A · 740100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is ahead by 62.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
74.4 s · community measurement, sample 84 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 84 submissions (12 outliers excluded), interquartile range 73.58–75.64; submissions 2021-07-19 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
45.9 s · community measurement, sample 105 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 105 submissions (9 outliers excluded), interquartile range 45.17–46.74; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 61%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, victor (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 3070226.4 sGeForce RTX 3080 Ti140.6 sPosition among tested models (19, CUDA)
B · 141A · 22602505007501,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is ahead by 61% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
226.4 s · community measurement, sample 109 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 109 submissions (20 outliers excluded), interquartile range 223.23–229.38; submissions 2021-07-11 to 2022-02-25; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
140.6 s · community measurement, sample 180 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 180 submissions (24 outliers excluded), interquartile range 138.92–142.91; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-03-01; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 65.5%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, victor (OPTIX) · s, lower is better
GeForce RTX 3070101.7 sGeForce RTX 3080 Ti61.5 sPosition among tested models (13, OptiX)
B · 61A · 1020100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is ahead by 65.5% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
101.7 s · community measurement, sample 85 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 85 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 99.6–104.68; submissions 2021-07-22 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
61.5 s · community measurement, sample 105 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 105 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 60.16–63.3; submissions 2021-07-09 to 2022-03-01; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 67.1%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce RTX 30703,198.3 samples/minGeForce RTX 3080 Ti5,343.7 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
A · 3,198B · 5,34405,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is ahead by 67.1% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
3,198.3 samples/min · community measurement, sample 296 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 296 submissions (15 outliers excluded), interquartile range 3085.66–3284.94; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-09-05; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
5,343.7 samples/min · community measurement, sample 193 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 193 submissions (16 outliers excluded), interquartile range 5163.7–5447.58; submissions 2025-07-20 to 2026-11-12; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (18)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 15.5 | 9 | B +72% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 82.2 | 56.9 | B +44.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,148.8 | 5,223.7 | B +65.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,087.8 | 5,075.2 | B +64.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,988.9 | 4,963.6 | B +66.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,536.1 | 5,721.8 | B +61.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,427 | 5,557.8 | B +62.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,363.8 | 5,512.7 | B +63.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,406.1 | 5,532.4 | B +62.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,542 | 5,968 | B +68.5% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,590.7 | 5,912.4 | B +64.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,774.5 | 6,205.2 | B +64.4% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,710.9 | 6,095.3 | B +64.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,257.7 | 5,440.2 | B +67% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,285.4 | 5,521.3 | B +68.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,136 | 5,327.6 | B +69.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,162.6 | 5,276 | B +66.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,166.4 | 5,111.4 | B +61.4% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (63)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 34 | 20.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 31.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 28.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 28.9 | 19 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 15.3 | 9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 16 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 15.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 111.8 | 70.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 111.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 82.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 52.6 | 33.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 54.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 53.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 52.8 | 35.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 61.5 | 37.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 57.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 53.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 55.3 | 35.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 29.9 | 17 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 30.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 29.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 33.4 | 18.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | 95.3 | 59.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | 89.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | 94.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 95.6 | 59.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 64.1 | 37.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 66.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 63.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 99.6 | 40 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 188.2 | 107.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 169.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 167.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 168.6 | 112.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 72.4 | 44.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 75.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 73.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 72.9 | 44.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA) | 247.8 | 142.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | 232.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | 200.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 264.4 | 183.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 84.1 | 51.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 88.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 84.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 107.1 | 60.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,148.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,016.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,067.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,151.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,162.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,063.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,342.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,153 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,900.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,015.4 | 3,559.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 2,055.2 | 3,676.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,793.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,991.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 3,376.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,909.7 | 4,612 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,573.3 | 4,626.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 2,942.2 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce RTX 3070 | B · GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere | equal |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 5,888 (CUDA cores) | 10,240 (CUDA cores) | B: 4,352 more |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,500 MHz | 1,370 MHz | A: 130 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,730 MHz | 1,670 MHz | A: 60 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB | B: 4 GB more |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X | differs |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 384 bit | B: 128 bit more |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 220 W (board power) | 350 W (board power) | B: 130 W higher |
| Recommended PSU | 650 W | 750 W | B: 100 W higher |
| Length (reference / Founders Edition)Partner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU. | 242 mm | 285 mm | B: 43 mm higher |
| Thickness (slots) | 2 | 2 | equal |
| Power connectors (reference) | 1x 8-pin (adapter to 1x 12-pin included) — FE | 2x 8-pin (adapter to 1x 12-pin included) — FE | differs |
Chip
Architecture
AAmpere
BAmpere
equalShader units
A5,888 (CUDA cores)
B10,240 (CUDA cores)
B: 4,352 moreShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,500 MHz
B1,370 MHz
A: 130 MHz moreBoost clock
A1,730 MHz
B1,670 MHz
A: 60 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A8 GB
B12 GB
B: 4 GB moreMemory type
AGDDR6
BGDDR6X
differsMemory bus
A256 bit
B384 bit
B: 128 bit more
Power and dimensions
Board power
A220 W (board power)
B350 W (board power)
B: 130 W higherTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
A650 W
B750 W
B: 100 W higherLength (reference / Founders Edition)
A242 mm
B285 mm
B: 43 mm higherPartner cards have different dimensions; check the specific SKU.
Thickness (slots)
A2
B2
equalPower connectors (reference)
A1x 8-pin (adapter to 1x 12-pin included) — FE
B2x 8-pin (adapter to 1x 12-pin included) — FE
differs
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti have?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070: 8 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti: 12 GB GDDR6X, 384-bit bus.
What power supply does the manufacturer recommend?
For NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 650 W or more; for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, 750 W or more. This is a recommendation for a typical system; also check the power connectors of the specific card model.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
- ModelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- ModelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3070 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3070 vs GeForce RTX 5060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 3070
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3070 vs GeForce RTX 4060
Data sources (3)
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Tichecked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.91.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2checked November 14, 2026
- Wikipedia (English) — release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.