GeForce GTX 1070 SLI vs GeForce RTX 3080

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and GeForce RTX 3080 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 1070 SLI will be the best choice, for others GeForce RTX 3080 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 3080
Power consumption (TDP)	300 Watt	320 Watt
Interface		PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 12-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6X
Maximum RAM amount	2x 8 GB	10 GB
Display Connectors		1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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GeForce RTX 3080 has 6% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
GeForce RTX 3080 has 8 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce RTX 3080 - with Ampere.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is 56 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 3080.
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce RTX 3080 - by 8 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 3080 is 11000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	75−80	95−100
ultra / 1080p	55−60	75−80
QHD / 1440p	45−50	60−65
4K / 2160p	30−35	45−50
low / 720p	100−105	110−120
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
high / 1080p	120−130	140−150
ultra / 1080p	110−120	140−150
QHD / 1440p	90−95	110−120
4K / 2160p	55−60	75−80
low / 720p	160−170	170−180
medium / 1080p	130−140	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in Battlefield 5 is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and GeForce RTX 3080 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	230−240	230−240
QHD / 1440p	150−160	150−160
4K / 2160p	100−110	100−110
high / 768p	220−230	220−230
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and GeForce RTX 3080 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	50−55	50−55
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and GeForce RTX 3080 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and GeForce RTX 3080 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	100−110	120−130
ultra / 1080p	95−100	110−120
QHD / 1440p	80−85	100−110
4K / 2160p	40−45	65−70
low / 720p	120−130	140−150
medium / 1080p	100−110	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
high / 1080p	160−170	180−190
ultra / 1080p	130−140	150−160
QHD / 1440p	90−95	120−130
4K / 2160p	21−24	21−24
low / 720p	270−280	280−290
medium / 1080p	190−200	220−230
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in Fortnite is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
high / 1080p	130−140	150−160
ultra / 1080p	110−120	140−150
QHD / 1440p	95−100	120−130
4K / 2160p	60−65	95−100
low / 720p	170−180	180−190
medium / 1080p	140−150	160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in Forza Horizon 4 is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
low / 768p	170−180	170−180
medium / 768p	160−170	160−170
high / 1080p	140−150	150−160
ultra / 1080p	85−90	100−110
QHD / 1440p	75−80	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
high / 1080p	70−75	100−110
ultra / 1080p	60−65	80−85
QHD / 1440p	45−50	65−70
4K / 2160p	30−33	45−50
low / 720p	140−150	160−170
medium / 1080p	95−100	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and GeForce RTX 3080 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	140−150	160−170
ultra / 1080p	110−120	140−150
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	160−170	220−230
medium / 1080p	160−170	180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
high / 1080p	70−75	100−110
ultra / 1080p	45−50	65−70
QHD / 1440p	35−40	55−60
4K / 2160p	24−27	35−40
low / 720p	130−140	150−160
medium / 1080p	100−110	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
low / 768p	290−300	350−400
medium / 768p	220−230	290−300
high / 1080p	140−150	200−210
ultra / 1080p	75−80	110−120
4K / 2160p	50−55	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 34% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
low / 768p	350−400	900−950
ultra / 1080p	160−170	400−450
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in World of Tanks is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI	GeForce RTX 3080
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Code name	Pascal GP104 SLI	GA102
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	16 August 2016	1 September 2020
Pipelines	3840	8704
Core clock speed	1506 MHz	1450 MHz
Boost Clock	1683 MHz	1710 MHz
Transistor count	14400 Million	28,300 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	8 nm
Texture fill rate		465.1
Length		285 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	320 Bit
Memory clock speed	8000 MHz	19000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		760.3 GB/s
Shared memory	-
G-SYNC support	+
VR Ready	+
DirectX	DirectX 12_1	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model		6.5
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		2.0
Vulkan	+	1.2
CUDA	+	8.5
SLI options	+
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GeForce GTX 1070 SLI vs GeForce RTX 3080

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