The RTX 5070 is about 16% faster than the RTX 3080 in games. In 8 popular games at 1080p (High settings), the RTX 5070 averages about 234 FPS and the RTX 3080 about 206 FPS.
Estimated average FPS at 1080p, High settings, with a fast processor so only the graphics cards differ.
Average estimated FPS on High settings in the same games.
| Resolution | RTX 5070 | RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 234 FPS | 206 FPS |
| 1440p | 162 FPS | 140 FPS |
| 4K | 100 FPS | 86 FPS |
How each graphics card compares with the official graphics card requirements of new PC games.
| Game | RTX 5070 | RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil Requiem | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Forza Horizon 6 | Above recommended | Above recommended |
| Gears of War: E-Day | Above recommended | Meets recommended |
| Crimson Desert | Above recommended | Meets recommended |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | Meets recommended | Meets recommended |
| Phantom Blade Zero | Above recommended | Meets recommended |
| RTX 5070 | RTX 3080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 360 ✓ | 310 |
| Video memory (VRAM) | 12 GB ✓ | 10 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6X |
| Power (board) | 250 W ✓ | 320 W |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ampere |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Generation | DLSS (no Frame Generation) |
| Released | 2025 | 2020 |
| Typical price (US) | $735 | $410 |
Official specs from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Performance score: GTX 1060 6GB = 100. Prices: the cheaper of the usual new price and the typical used (eBay) price, October 2026. They change every week.
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Yes. The RTX 5070 is about 16% faster in games. In our 8 test games at 1080p (High settings) it averages about 234 FPS vs 206 FPS.
It is a noticeable upgrade (about 16% faster), worth it if you can sell your RTX 3080 or find a good price.
At 1440p High, our estimate is about 162 FPS for the RTX 5070 and 140 FPS for the RTX 3080 on average in recent games. More VRAM also helps at 1440p: RTX 5070 12 GB, RTX 3080 10 GB.
Every graphics card has a gaming performance score (GTX 1060 6GB = 100) based on published benchmark averages. FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, with a fast processor so only the graphics cards differ. They are estimates, not benchmarks.
How we compare: scores are gaming performance averages from published benchmarks (TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware and others), and FPS come from the same model as our FPS Estimator, calibrated on benchmark results. They are estimates for typical gameplay, not our own lab tests. Updated October 2026. See our editorial standards.