RTX 4070 Ti vs RTX 4080 for gaming

RTX 4070 Ti
RTX 4080
RTX 4070 TiRTX 4080

The RTX 4070 Ti is an enthusiast-class graphics card by NVIDIA that launched on January 3rd, 2023. It is based on the new NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, which offers improved performance and power efficiency over the previous generation.

The RTX 4080 is the second most powerful graphics card from NVIDIA. It is based on the new Ada Lovelace architecture and has 16 GB of G6X memory. It can deliver up to 3 times the performance of the previous generation RTX 3080 Ti with ray tracing and DLSS 3.

Price$1,134.05$1,610.06
Pros
  • Great performance for 1440p gaming, especially with DLSS enabled
  • Similar or better performance than the RTX 3090 Ti at a lower price
  • Supports the new ATX 3.0 standard and PCIe Gen5 power connector for better stability and compatibility
  • Supports ray tracing and other advanced features of the Ada Lovelace architecture
  • It offers a significant performance boost over the previous generation RTX 3080 and RTX 3080 Ti.
  • It can handle most games at high settings and resolutions, even with ray tracing enabled.
  • It can accelerate creative workflows such as 3D rendering, video editing, and graphic design with NVIDIA Studio.
  • It can reduce system latency and improve responsiveness with NVIDIA Reflex.
  • It can create additional high-quality frames with DLSS 3, powered by AI.
  • It performs better than 75% in fps compared to the RTX 4090 while consuming less power.
Cons
  • Expensive compared to the previous generation RTX 3080 Ti and the AMD RDNA3 cards
  • Only a slight improvement in performance and efficiency over the RTX 4080 12GB
  • Only has 12GB of GDDR6X memory, which may limit future-proofing
  • Requires a high-wattage power supply and may generate a lot of heat and noise
  • It is very expensive, starting at $1199 USD and going up to $1899 USD for some models.
  • It is very power-hungry, requiring a minimum of 750W PSU and drawing up to 320W on average.
  • It is very large and heavy, requiring a spacious case and a sturdy motherboard.
  • It is very scarce and hard to find due to high demand and low supply.
  • It is too close in price but not in performance to the RTX 4090, making it less appealing for some users.
Specs
RTX 4070 TiRTX 4080
Memory Size12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6X
Memory Clock1313 MHz/21 Gbps effective1400 MHz/22.4 Gbps effective
Base Clock2310 MHz2205 MHz
TDP285 W320 W
Length285 mm/11.2 inches310 mm/12.2 inches
Width112 mm/4.4 inches140 mm/5.5 inches
Height42 mm/1.7 inches61 mm/2.4 inches
Release DateJan 3rd, 2023Sep 20th, 2022
Benchmarks
RTX 4070 Ti
RTX 4080
CSGO
421
435
LOL
380
393
Warframe
290
299
DOTA2
279
288
overwatch
271
280
Path of Exile
267
276
StarCraft 2
254
263
Call of Duty ww2
240
248
A Way Out
232
240
Sea of Thieves
224
231
Frostpunk
223
230
Fortnite
219
226
AirMech Strike
218
225
destiny2
206
213
Far Cry 5
181
187
apexlegends
173
179
rainbow6siege
167
172
Radical Heights
159
164
BATTLETECH
145
150
GTA
143
148
PUBG
142
146
Total War THREE KINGDOMS
131
135
World of Tanks
118
122
Battlefield 4
113
117
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