Graphics card comparison · 2 products
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080
Key differences
- VRAMRTX 5080: 4 GB more (33%)RTX 5070 12 GB · RTX 5080 16 GB
- Memory bandwidthRTX 5080: 288 GB/s more (43%)RTX 5070 672 GB/s · RTX 5080 960 GB/s
- Memory busRTX 5080: 64‑bit wider (33%)RTX 5070 192‑bit · RTX 5080 256‑bit
- Board power (TDP)RTX 5080: 110 W higher (44%)RTX 5070 250 W · RTX 5080 360 W
- TransistorsRTX 5080: 14,500 M more (47%)RTX 5070 31,100 M · RTX 5080 45,600 M
- FP32 computeRTX 5080: 25.5 TFLOPS more (83%)RTX 5070 30.84 TFLOPS · RTX 5080 56.34 TFLOPS
What’s the same
- Architecture Blackwell
- Process node 5 nm
- Memory type GDDR7
- PCIe PCIe 5.0
- HDMI version HDMI 2.1b
- HDMI ports 1
- DisplayPort outputs 3
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| Spec | RTX 5070 | RTX 5080 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell | Same |
| Process node | 5 nm | 5 nm | Same |
Why this matters. Node names are marketing labels from each foundry. They hint at efficiency but are not a precise measurement. | |||
| Transistors | 31,100 M | 45,600 M | RTX 5080 · 14,500 M more (47%) |
| Release date | Not listed | Jan 2025 | Listed only for RTX 5080 |
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| Spec | RTX 5070 | RTX 5080 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FP32 compute | 30.84 TFLOPS | 56.34 TFLOPS | RTX 5080 · 25.5 TFLOPS more (83%) |
Data note. Peak theoretical throughput. Real game performance depends on drivers, architecture and resolution. | |||
| Shading units | 6,144 | 10,752 | RTX 5080 · 4,608 more (75%) |
Data note. Shader counts are not comparable between Nvidia and AMD architectures. | |||
| Base clock | 2,330 MHz | 2,300 MHz | RTX 5070 · 30 MHz higher |
| Boost clock | 2,510 MHz | 2,620 MHz | RTX 5080 · 110 MHz higher (4%) |
| Spec | RTX 5070 | RTX 5080 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GBMore | RTX 5080 · 4 GB more (33%) |
Why this matters. More VRAM holds larger textures and higher resolutions. Running out causes stutter; extra beyond what a game uses does nothing. | |||
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 | Same |
| Memory bus | 192‑bit | 256‑bit | RTX 5080 · 64‑bit wider (33%) |
| Memory bandwidth | 672 GB/s | 960 GB/s | RTX 5080 · 288 GB/s more (43%) |
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| Spec | RTX 5070 | RTX 5080 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board power (TDP) | 250 W | 360 W | RTX 5080 · 110 W higher (44%) |
Why this matters. Higher board power means more heat and a bigger PSU requirement. It is not a quality score in either direction. | |||
| Card length | 242 mm | 304 mm | RTX 5080 · 62 mm longer (26%) |
Why this matters. Check this against your case’s GPU clearance. Partner cards vary. | |||
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 | Same |
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| Spec | RTX 5070 | RTX 5080 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI version | HDMI 2.1b | HDMI 2.1b | Same |
| HDMI ports | 1 | 1 | Same |
| DisplayPort outputs | 3 | 3 | Same |
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How this comparison works
Every product in a category uses the same fields and units. Rows highlight a difference. A direction label such as “Lighter” or “More” appears only on fields where DuelVS’s methodology defines which way is generally preferable. Nothing here declares an overall winner.
Questions, answered from the data
- How many specs are different between RTX 5070 and RTX 5080?
- Of 18 specs DuelVS lists for this comparison, 10 differ, 7 are identical and 1 are listed for only some of the products.
- Which has more VRAM?
- RTX 5080: 16 GB vs 12 GB for RTX 5070, 4 GB more.
- Which has more memory bandwidth?
- RTX 5080: 960 GB/s vs 672 GB/s for RTX 5070, 288 GB/s more.
- Which draws less power?
- RTX 5070: 250 W vs 360 W for RTX 5080, 110 W lower.
- What do they have in common?
- Architecture: Blackwell; Process node: 5 nm; Memory type: GDDR7; PCIe: PCIe 5.0; HDMI version: HDMI 2.1b; HDMI ports: 1; DisplayPort outputs: 3.