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RTX 5070 Ti vs RTX 4080 — value comparison

RTX 5070 Ti shows higher Relative Value under balanced weights at the current dataset offers: 73 vs 56. The result crosses over if RTX 4080 reaches about $1053 or below.
Price data · United States · USD · New · A 2026-09-16 · B 2026-09-16Coverage · 31 tracked new-offer records across both modelsBenchmark confidence · no estimate flags on these two recordsAffiliate links · We may earn a commission from these links. Scores are calculated separately using our methodology.
02 · Decision matrix

One decision, three separate questions

Capability ignores price. Relative Value adds the current dataset offers and your priorities. Keeping them separate prevents a cheap product from being mistaken for the faster product.

The decision, split by questioncapability · value · price are separate answers
CapabilityRTX 5070 Ti (1 of 7 scenarios)
Better value todayRTX 5070 Ti — 17 more Value points under this configuration
Cheaper right nowRTX 5070 Ti (by $399)

Capability by task

Capability by task: RTX 5070 Ti versus RTX 4080
ScenarioRTX 5070 TiRTX 4080
1080p GamingS#8S#6
1440p GamingS#8S#6
4K / VRA#8A#6
Ray Tracing @ 2K (1440p)A#6A#5
AI / Local LLMA#7A#5
3D RenderingA#6A#4
Light Use & EfficiencyC#48D#54

RTX 5070 Ti grades higher in 1 of 7 graded scenarios (6 tied) and is never graded lower. These are the same S–F grades as the tier list — capability only, price excluded. The value rows below add prices from the 2026-09-16 offer frame. How tiers are assigned →

Relative Value by priority

Balancedhigher relative value lit
73 ✓
56
1080p Budgethigher relative value lit
57 ✓
39
1440p Sweet Spothigher relative value lit
72 ✓
54
4K Ultra / VRhigher relative value lit
65 ✓
52
Ray Tracing (1440p)higher relative value lit
74 ✓
56
AI / LLMhigher relative value lit
39 ✓
33

Both products are normalized within the same in-stock market frame per preset. A check marks the higher Relative Value; a difference of 3 points or less is shown as practically even.

03 · Price crossover

The price changes the answer

Current offers, crossover points and Strong Value thresholds answer different questions. Thresholds are calculations, not price forecasts.

A · RTX 5070 Ti

Current dataset offer · NewUnited States · USD · snapshot 2026-09-16
$1150
Beats RTX 4080 atbalanced weights; rival offer held fixed
$1691
Strong Value at80+ Relative Value threshold
$1017

B · RTX 4080

Current dataset offer · NewUnited States · USD · snapshot 2026-09-16
$1549
Beats RTX 5070 Ti atbalanced weights; rival offer held fixed
$1053
Strong Value at80+ Relative Value threshold
$931
04 · Where to buy

Current offers for both products

Dated New-condition price snapshots for only the two products in this comparison. Confirm the final price and availability at the store.

05 · Capability

Capability indexes, side by side

Price is intentionally excluded here so the more capable product and the better-value product cannot be confused.

Raster performance 1402
1450
Ray tracing 1472
1584
AI (FP16 tensor) 1507
1710
A · RTX 5070 TiB · RTX 4080GPU indexes share one 1000-point scale (RTX 4070 = 1000).RTX 5070 Ti shows higher Value under every weighting we test — a stable result in the 2026-09-16 offer frame.
06 · Platform & ownership

Fit, compatibility and ownership context

Only verified structured fields are shown. Physical fit, connectors, cooling and typical warranty belong to the representative tracked partner card named in each column; other board variants can differ.

A · RTX 5070 Ti

  • Representative offer variantGIGABYTE RTX 5070 Ti WINDFORCE OC SFF
  • Host interfacePCIe 5.0 x16
  • Suggested PSU700 W
  • Power connectors1x 16-pin
  • Card length304 mm
  • Expansion slots2-slot
  • Coolingair
  • Display outputs1× HDMI · 3× DisplayPort
  • Warranty (typical new)36 mo

B · RTX 4080

  • Representative offer variantGIGABYTE RTX 4080 GAMING OC
  • Host interfacePCIe 4.0 x16
  • Suggested PSU700 W
  • Power connectors1x 16-pin
  • Card length342 mm
  • Expansion slots3-slot
  • Coolingair
  • Display outputs1× HDMI · 3× DisplayPort
  • Warranty (typical new)36 mo
3-year electricity model

Over 3 years at 4h/day and $0.15/kWh, RTX 5070 Ti (300 W) adds about $99 in modeled electricity and RTX 4080 (320 W) about $105. The modeled difference is roughly $6. This uses rated power as a common comparison input, not a promise of wall-power consumption.

07 · Specifications

Key specifications

Reference-GPU fields and representative-offer fields are labelled separately. Directional checkmarks appear only where more or less has a clear meaning; they are not an overall verdict.

Key specifications: RTX 5070 Ti versus RTX 4080
SpecificationRTX 5070 TiRTX 4080
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0Ada Lovelace
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR6X
Memory bus256-bit256-bit
Host interfacePCIe 5.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Boost clock2,497 MHz2,535 MHz
Board power (lower is better)300 W320 W
Suggested PSU (representative offer)700 W700 W
Power connectors (representative offer)1x 16-pin1x 16-pin
Card length (representative offer)304 mm342 mm
Warranty (representative offer)36 mo36 mo
Current dataset offer · New$1150snapshot 2026-09-16$1549snapshot 2026-09-16
Show additional verified specifications
Additional verified specifications: RTX 5070 Ti versus RTX 4080
SpecificationRTX 5070 TiRTX 4080
Process node5 nm5 nm
Base clock2,295 MHz2,205 MHz
Memory data rate28 Gbps22.4 Gbps
Expansion slots (representative offer)2-slot3-slot
Cooling fans (representative offer)33
Display outputs (representative offer)1× HDMI · 3× DisplayPort1× HDMI · 3× DisplayPort
Cooling type (representative offer)airair

“Not tracked” means the source data does not contain a verified value; no default or guessed specification is substituted.

08 · Customize

Try other models and your own priorities

Presets are starting points. Swap either side, then open Advanced weights only if you want to tune the formula directly.

09 · Alternative

A third option worth checking

The same scenario and market frame checks whether another currently priced model offers a cleaner trade-off.

Worth considering instead
RX 9070 XT — same S-tier capability for 1080p Gaming, about $400 cheaper · Value 89.
Neither of the two above is the only answer — this one clears the same bar for less. ⇄ Compare all three
10 · Decision guide

Choose based on the trade-off you actually want

These are evidence-linked conditions, not universal buying verdicts. Feature ecosystems, software support and platform preferences remain your call.

Choose A · RTX 5070 Ti if…

  • You prioritize Light Use & Efficiency — it earns the higher capability tier in those tracked scenarios.
  • Your priorities resemble Balanced, 1080p Budget, 1440p Sweet Spot — it has higher Relative Value under those presets at the snapshot offers.
  • Lower rated power matters: 300 W versus 320 W for RTX 4080.
  • You can find it at or below its Strong Value threshold of $1017 under balanced weights.
Full RTX 5070 Ti analysis →

Choose B · RTX 4080 if…

  • You can find it at or below its Strong Value threshold of $931 under balanced weights.
Full RTX 4080 analysis →
11 · Methodology & FAQ

How to read this comparison

The formula is a linear weighted sum inside the current comparison frame. Capability, price and user priorities stay visible as separate inputs so the result can be challenged and changed.

Read the methodology →
Which is better value right now: RTX 5070 Ti or RTX 4080?
Under the balanced preset and the 2026-09-16 offer frame, RTX 5070 Ti has higher Relative Value under this configuration (73 vs 56). Value is price-dependent and moves with your weighting; capability is a separate question, answered by the tier table.
Which one is more capable, ignoring price?
RTX 5070 Ti grades higher in 1 of 7 graded scenarios (6 tied) and is never graded lower.
At what price does the RTX 4080 become the better value?
Holding the RTX 5070 Ti offer dated in the 2026-09-16 frame fixed, the calculation flips in favour of the RTX 4080 at roughly $1053 or below (balanced preset). Not a price forecast.
Where can I compare current offers for both?
Dated offer snapshots for both models are listed on their product pages (linked above); the interactive calculator recalculates both with your own weights and budget.

Offer frame: 2026-09-16 · dataset generated 2026-09-16 · formula gpu-value-v1.4-benefit-cost-product · Value Score is an estimate based on our current dataset, selected weights, market prices and methodology — not an official product rating or a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology · Report a data error