GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB vs GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB ≈ ₹84,100 today · 2021 Buy now

≈62% higher est. score

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB ≈ ₹1.12 L today · 2023 Buy now

Verdict: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB scores about 62% higher than GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB in our estimated gaming score; real results depend on the game, resolution and settings. At today's approximate prices, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB gives more estimated performance for the money.

Performance (estimate)

Est. gaming score (1440p)

Est. value: gaming score per ₹10,000 today

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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB

These are PC-Build's own estimates worked out from the specifications, not official NVIDIA, AMD or Intel benchmarks and not frame rates. The real gap depends on the game, the resolution and the settings. How the scores work

Why pick GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB

21% more memory bandwidth (608.3 vs 504.2 GB/s)
About ₹28,000 cheaper today

Why pick GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB

62% higher estimated gaming score
4 GB more video memory (12 vs 8 GB)

Specifications

	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
GPU chip	GA104	AD104
CUDA cores	6,144	7,680
RT cores	48	60
Tensor cores	192	240
Video memory	8 GB GDDR6X	12 GB GDDR6X
Memory bus	256-bit	192-bit
Memory bandwidth	608.3 GB/s	504.2 GB/s
L2 cache	4 MB	48 MB
Boost clock	1.77 GHz	2.61 GHz
Board power (rated)	290 W	285 W
PCIe interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Upscaling / frame generation	DLSS Super Resolution (no Frame Generation)	DLSS 3 with Frame Generation
Released	2021-06-10	2023-01-05
Price today (≈)	₹84,100	₹1.12 L

FAQ

Is GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB better than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB?

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB scores about 62% higher than GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB in our estimated gaming score; real results depend on the game, resolution and settings. At today's approximate prices, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB gives more estimated performance for the money.

Which uses less power, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB or GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB?

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB is rated at 285 W versus 290 W for GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB.

Which is better value, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB or GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB gives more estimated performance for the money than GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB. Prices change daily, so check the shop before you buy.

Are GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB and GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB good for 1440p gaming?

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB has 8 GB of video memory, which can run short at 1440p in newer games on high settings. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB has more and is the safer pick for 1440p.