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

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains a single direct head-to-head benchmark between these two cards: 3DMark Steel Nomad (DX12). In that test, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti scores 6604, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER scores 3075. That gives the RTX 5070 Ti a decisive 114.8% advantage. This is a substantial gap, indicating that in this specific workload, the RTX 5070 Ti delivers more than double the performance of the RTX 5080 SUPER.

The win count is one for the RTX 5070 Ti and zero for the RTX 5080 SUPER. The data shows a clear victory for the RTX 5070 Ti in the only comparable metric available. No other benchmark results exist for both cards in the database, so this single result defines the direct comparison.

Interpreting the broader database context, the RTX 5070 Ti sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49957 across its recorded tests. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 with an average score of 50001, a 0.1% difference, and the Intel Arc A550M at 49737, which is 0.4% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT scores 50951, placing it 2% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT scores 48477, which is 3.1% lower. These comparisons show the RTX 5070 Ti operating in a performance band near some capable previous-generation cards.

The RTX 5080 SUPER presents a different picture. Its percentile ranking against all GPUs is just 19th, and its average benchmark score is 3075, based solely on that single Steel Nomad result. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 at 3163, which is 2.8% higher, and the Intel Arc Pro B60 at 3182, which is 3.4% higher. On the lower side, the NVIDIA GeForce 820A scores 2983, 3.1% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M scores 2967, 3.6% lower. These figures indicate that the RTX 5080 SUPER's recorded benchmark performance places it in a much lower tier, alongside older or more modest GPUs.

The contrast between the two cards' database standings is stark. The RTX 5070 Ti ranks near the top of the overall distribution, while the RTX 5080 SUPER sits near the bottom. This is reflected in their head-to-head result, where the RTX 5070 Ti leads by a wide margin. The benchmark data does not support the RTX 5080 SUPER as a stronger performer in this test, despite its newer release date and higher launch MSRP.

The Verdict

Based strictly on the recorded measurements, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the superior performer in the direct comparison. It wins the only shared benchmark by 114.8%, and its average benchmark score of 49957 is vastly higher than the 3075 average of the RTX 5080 SUPER. The RTX 5070 Ti also holds an 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs, whereas the RTX 5080 SUPER sits at the 19th percentile.

Users seeking higher measured performance in the database should select the RTX 5070 Ti. Its scores in 3DMark Steel Nomad, Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan, and Passmark tests all contribute to a robust average. The RTX 5070 Ti also has a larger set of recorded benchmarks, providing more data points for evaluation. The RTX 5080 SUPER, with only one benchmark entry, lacks comparable breadth in the database.

The RTX 5080 SUPER does offer a larger memory capacity of 24 GB compared to 16 GB, and a higher boost clock of 2617 MHz versus 2452 MHz. However, these specification advantages do not translate into better measured performance in the shared test. The database's head-to-head result is the defining metric, and it favors the RTX 5070 Ti overwhelmingly.

For users prioritizing benchmark scores in the database, the choice is unambiguous. The RTX 5070 Ti delivers the stronger recorded performance. The RTX 5080 SUPER's higher launch MSRP of 999 USD, compared to 749 USD for the RTX 5070 Ti, is not supported by its benchmark results, which show it trailing significantly.

Architecture Differences

Both cards share the same GB203 chip, the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, and are manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. They each contain 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 120.6 million per square millimeter. The fundamental architecture is identical, so differences in performance stem from configuration rather than design.

The RTX 5070 Ti uses 8960 shading units, 280 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operations pipelines. The RTX 5080 SUPER increases these counts to 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. That is a notable increase in raw processing resources. The RTX 5080 SUPER also has 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores, compared to 70 RT cores and 280 tensor cores on the RTX 5070 Ti. These additional cores give the RTX 5080 SUPER more capacity for ray tracing and AI-accelerated workloads, at least in theory.

The clock speeds differ as well. Both cards share a base clock of 2295 MHz, but the boost clock is higher on the RTX 5080 SUPER at 2617 MHz, versus 2452 MHz on the RTX 5070 Ti. This higher boost clock, combined with more shading units, should produce higher compute rates. The recorded FP32 and FP16 performance for the RTX 5080 SUPER is 56.28 TFLOPS, while the RTX 5070 Ti delivers 43.94 TFLOPS. That is a 28% difference in theoretical peak compute.

Memory also differs. The RTX 5070 Ti has 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, with a memory clock of 1750 MHz, yielding 28 Gbps effective and a bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 24 GB of GDDR7 on the same 256-bit bus, but the memory clock is 2000 MHz, giving 32 Gbps effective and a bandwidth of 1.02 TB/s. The higher capacity and bandwidth on the RTX 5080 SUPER are clear specification advantages.

Despite these architectural and specification differences, the benchmark data shows the RTX 5070 Ti outperforming the RTX 5080 SUPER in the shared test. This suggests that the measured result does not align with the theoretical superiority of the RTX 5080 SUPER's configuration. The database records what it records, and the performance outcome is what matters.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in several specification fields. The RTX 5070 Ti has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2452 MHz, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has the same base clock of 2295 MHz but a higher boost clock of 2617 MHz. Memory configuration differs: the RTX 5070 Ti has 16 GB at 1750 MHz, and the RTX 5080 SUPER has 24 GB at 2000 MHz. Effective memory speed is 28 Gbps for the RTX 5070 Ti and 32 Gbps for the RTX 5080 SUPER.

Memory bandwidth is listed as 896.0 GB/s for the RTX 5070 Ti and 1.02 TB/s for the RTX 5080 SUPER. Shading units are 8960 versus 10752, texture mapping units are 280 versus 336, and ROPs are 96 versus 112. RT cores are 70 versus 84, and tensor cores are 280 versus 336. Pixel rate is 235.4 GPixel/s for the RTX 5070 Ti, while the RTX 5080 SUPER achieves 293.1 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 686.6 GTexel/s versus 879.3 GTexel/s.

FP32 and FP16 compute are 43.94 TFLOPS for the RTX 5070 Ti and 56.28 TFLOPS for the RTX 5080 SUPER. Thermal design power is 300 W for the RTX 5070 Ti and 415 W for the RTX 5080 SUPER, a significant power increase. The suggested PSU for the RTX 5070 Ti is 700 W, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has no listed suggested PSU. Physical dimensions are nearly identical in length and height: both are 304 mm long and 137 mm high. The width differs: the RTX 5070 Ti is 48 mm thick, and the RTX 5080 SUPER is 40 mm thick.

The display outputs are the same: 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. Both use a 1x 16-pin power connector and are dual-slot cards. API support is identical across DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 5070 Ti was released on 2025-02-19, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has a release date of 2025-12-31. Launch MSRP is 749 USD for the RTX 5070 Ti and 999 USD for the RTX 5080 SUPER.

FAQ

Q: Which card has the higher benchmark score in the shared test?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti scores 6604 in 3DMark Steel Nomad, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER scores 3075, giving the RTX 5070 Ti a 114.8% lead.

Q: How do the two cards compare in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 49957, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has an average of 3075, based on its single recorded test.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has 24 GB of GDDR7 memory.

Q: Are there differences in boost clock speeds?

A: Yes, the RTX 5070 Ti has a boost clock of 2452 MHz, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has a higher boost clock of 2617 MHz. Both share a base clock of 2295 MHz.

Q: What are the thermal design power ratings?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti is rated at 300 W, while the RTX 5080 SUPER is rated at 415 W.

Q: Which card has a higher percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti ranks in the 86th percentile, whereas the RTX 5080 SUPER ranks in the 19th percentile.