NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a single direct comparison between these two cards in the database: the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. In this workload, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 posts a score of 8637, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER scores 6269.5. That represents a 27.4% advantage for the RTX 5080, a substantial margin that reflects the higher shader count and boost clock of the larger card.

The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER does not win any of the head-to-head benchmarks recorded in the database. The RTX 5080 claims the sole victory in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, which is a modern DirectX 12 workload that stresses both rasterization and compute throughput. The delta of -27.4% for the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER indicates it trails by more than a quarter of the RTX 5080's performance in this specific test.

Looking at the broader benchmark context, the RTX 5080 carries a much higher average benchmark score of 56083 across multiple tests, while the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has an average of 6270 based on its single recorded benchmark. This large gap in average scores is driven not only by the Steel Nomad result but also by the RTX 5080's strong showings in other workloads, including a Geekbench OpenCL score of 235901, a Geekbench Vulkan score of 255450, and a Passmark G3D score of 36565.

The RTX 5080 also delivers higher throughput in synthetic compute tests. Its Passmark GPU Compute score reaches 21789, while its Passmark DirectX 11 score is 324, DirectX 10 is 208, DirectX 9 is 389, and DirectX 12 is 151. The G2D score of 1415 further indicates solid 2D performance. These numbers, taken together, show a card that is consistently faster across the board.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5080 wins decisively in every recorded benchmark category. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, its 27.4% lead over the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER positions it as the stronger choice for high-end DirectX 12 gaming workloads. This is a demanding test that combines geometry, shading, and memory bandwidth, and the RTX 5080's higher texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s directly contribute to its superior result.

The RTX 5080 also dominates in compute-oriented tasks. Its FP32 throughput of 56.28 TFLOPS is well ahead of the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER's 43.94 TFLOPS, and the same ratio applies to FP16 performance, which is also 1:1 on both cards. This makes the RTX 5080 more suitable for workloads such as scientific simulation, rendering, and machine learning inference where raw floating-point performance matters.

For the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER, there are no recorded wins in the database. Its only benchmark score, 6269.5 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, places it behind the RTX 5080. The nearest rivals for the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 with an identical average score of 6270 (0% delta), the AMD FirePro W600 with a score of 6223 (0.8% ahead), and the AMD Radeon R7 M350 at 6327 (0.9% behind). This suggests the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER competes with the previous generation rather than with the current flagship tier.

The RTX 5080's nearest rivals, meanwhile, are all AMD parts. It sits 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon 8060S, 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and 2.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, while trailing the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE by 2.2%. This indicates the RTX 5080 occupies a competitive position against high-end AMD offerings, whereas the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is effectively matched with a prior-generation NVIDIA card and various lower-tier AMD parts.

Architecture Differences

Both cards are built on the same Blackwell 2.0 architecture and use the same GB203 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. They share identical transistor counts of 45,600 million and the same die size of 378 mm², resulting in a transistor density of 120.6M per mm². The base clock is also identical at 2295 MHz, but the boost clocks diverge: the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER boosts to 2452 MHz, while the RTX 5080 reaches 2617 MHz.

The memory subsystems are similar in capacity and type. Both cards feature 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus. However, the memory clock differs, with the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) and the RTX 5080 at 1875 MHz (30 Gbps effective). This yields a bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s for the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER versus 960.0 GB/s for the RTX 5080, a 7.1% advantage for the latter.

The compute resources show a clear tier separation. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has 8960 shading units, 280 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. The RTX 5080 increases all of these: 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. The ray tracing cores also scale up from 70 on the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER to 84 on the RTX 5080, and tensor cores follow the same pattern, going from 280 to 336.

These architectural differences translate directly into throughput figures. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER achieves a pixel rate of 235.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 686.6 GTexel/s, while the RTX 5080 reaches 293.1 GPixel/s and 879.3 GTexel/s. The FP32 and FP16 compute figures are 43.94 TFLOPS for the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER and 56.28 TFLOPS for the RTX 5080, both maintaining a 1:1 ratio. The RTX 5080's higher boost clock and larger resource counts are the primary drivers of its performance lead.

Power consumption differs modestly. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has a TDP of 350 W, while the RTX 5080 is rated at 360 W. Both cards use a single 16-pin power connector and are dual-slot designs. The RTX 5080 lists a suggested PSU of 750 W, while the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER does not specify one in the database. Physical dimensions are identical in length (304 mm) and height (137 mm), but the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is wider at 48 mm versus 40 mm for the RTX 5080.

Both cards support PCIe 5.0 x16, offer the same display outputs (1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b), and share identical API support including DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 5080 was released on 2025-01-29, while the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER came later on 2025-12-31. The RTX 5080 lists its predecessor as GeForce 40 and successor as GeForce 60, while the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has no predecessor or successor recorded.

FAQ

Q: Which card performs better in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 scores 8637 compared to 6269.5 for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER, a 27.4% advantage for the RTX 5080.

Q: Do both cards use the same amount of memory?

A: Yes, both have 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, but the RTX 5080 runs at 1875 MHz (30 Gbps effective) versus 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective), giving it 960.0 GB/s bandwidth compared to 896.0 GB/s.

Q: What are the core count differences between the two cards?

A: The RTX 5080 has 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 84 RT cores, and 336 tensor cores. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has 8960 shading units, 280 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 70 RT cores, and 280 tensor cores.

Q: How do their power requirements compare?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has a TDP of 350 W, while the RTX 5080 is rated at 360 W. Both use a single 16-pin power connector, and the RTX 5080 lists a suggested PSU of 750 W.

Q: Are there any benchmark categories where the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER wins?

A: No, the database records zero wins for the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER. The RTX 5080 wins the only head-to-head test, 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12.

Q: How does each card compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER matches the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 at 0% delta, is 0.8% ahead of the AMD FirePro W600, and 0.9% behind the AMD Radeon R7 M350. The RTX 5080 is 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon 8060S, 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, 2.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, and 2.2% behind the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in the following recorded specifications:

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |

|---------------|----------------------------------|--------------------------|

| Boost Clock | 2452 MHz | 2617 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1750 MHz 28 Gbps effective | 1875 MHz 30 Gbps effective |

| Memory Bandwidth | 896.0 GB/s | 960.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 8960 | 10752 |

| TMUs | 280 | 336 |

| ROPs | 96 | 112 |

| RT Cores | 70 | 84 |

| Tensor Cores | 280 | 336 |

| Pixel Rate | 235.4 GPixel/s | 293.1 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 686.6 GTexel/s | 879.3 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 43.94 TFLOPS | 56.28 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 43.94 TFLOPS (1:1) | 56.28 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 350 W | 360 W |

| Suggested PSU | Not specified | 750 W |

| Width | 48 mm 1.9 inches | 40 mm 1.6 inches |

| Release Date | 2025-12-31 | 2025-01-29 |

| Launch MSRP | 749 USD | 999 USD |

| Predecessor | None | GeForce 40 |

| Successor | None | GeForce 60 |

| 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 | 6269.5 | 8637 |

| Average Benchmark Score | 6270 | 56083 |

| Percentile vs All GPUs | 36 | 87 |

The base clock, chip, architecture, process node, transistor count, die size, memory size, memory type, bus width, slot width, power connector type, bus interface, display outputs, API support, length, and height are identical between the two cards and are not repeated here.