RTX 3070 vs GTX 1080 Ti
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 3070 is 89.3 % stronger than GTX 1080 Ti. RTX 3070 ranks #18 of 43 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (6,307 GPU score over 4 verified runs). GTX 1080 Ti ranks #26 of 43 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (3,332 GPU score over 5 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 9 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 3070 | GTX 1080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 6,307 | 3,332 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 7,635 | 4,948 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 25.9 FPS | 19.7 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 32.4 FPS | 23.6 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 31.3 FPS | 21.5 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 89.3 FPS | 82.1 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 157 GB/s | 80 GB/s |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 11 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Not supported |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 3070 emerges as the clear winner in this showdown, leading by a substantial 91% in its overall GPU score compared to the GTX 1080 Ti. This performance gap is evident across our test suite, with the RTX 3070 delivering significantly higher frame rates, such as 26 FPS in Earth II Vulkan, 32.4 FPS in Mission to Earth II DX12, and 31.2 FPS in Earth II Landing DX12 Ultimate, all comfortably outperforming the GTX 1080 Ti. While the GTX 1080 Ti boasts 11 GB of VRAM and a slightly higher ALU index, the RTX 3070 dominates with double the memory bandwidth at 160 GB/s and includes modern features like ray tracing, mesh shaders, and VRS. It's worth noting the RTX 3070's results are based on a thin sample of only two verified runs, introducing some uncertainty. However, for a major uplift in raw performance and access to new rendering technologies, the RTX 3070 is the stronger card here.
Generated July 19, 2026 from the 9 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The GPU score is the graphics card's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the card in, and depends on processor, memory and storage. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for RTX 3070 · All measurements for GTX 1080 Ti