RTX 4080 SUPER vs RTX 3070
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 4080 SUPER is 129.3 % stronger than RTX 3070. RTX 4080 SUPER ranks #6 of 58 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (14,460 GPU score over 2 verified runs). RTX 3070 ranks #24 of 58 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (6,307 GPU score over 4 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 6 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 4080 SUPER | RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 14,460 | 6,307 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 13,665 | 7,635 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 62.6 FPS | 25.8 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 79.2 FPS | 32.3 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 66.3 FPS | 31.4 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 99.7 FPS | 89.8 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 163 GB/s | 156 GB/s |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 4080 SUPER secures a decisive victory in this hardware showdown, outperforming the RTX 3070 by a massive 129.3% in overall GPU score, though we must note its data comes from a single verified run. This substantial lead is reflected in much higher frame rates across all our benchmarks, including Earth II Vulkan, Mission to Earth II DX12, and Earth II Landing DX12 Ultimate. The 4080 SUPER's superior raw compute, higher bandwidth, double the VRAM at 16 GB, and significantly higher peak clock all contribute to a dramatically improved experience for demanding games. For gamers prioritizing peak performance and future-proofing, the 4080 SUPER is clearly the way to go. However, the RTX 3070, with its 8 GB of VRAM and respectable rank of 18 among 44 GPUs, still offers a capable gaming experience for those not chasing the absolute highest settings or frame rates.
Generated September 22, 2026 from the 6 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
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