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RTX 5070 Ti 16GB vs RTX 5080 16GB

The RTX 5080 16GB is about 16% faster at 1440p, and the RTX 5070 Ti 16GB costs about $405 less right now. For the money, the RTX 5070 Ti 16GB is the better buy.

Graphics card · better value

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB

$1,304
cheapest new: MSI Ventus 3X OC at Scorptec · used about $895
Video memory
16 GB
Power
300 W
Recommended power supply
750 W
Power connector
12V-2x6
Card length
303–348 mm
Released
2025

Models: Gigabyte Windforce SFF, MSI Ventus 3X OC, Zotac Solid, ASUS Prime OC, ASUS TUF Gaming OC, Gigabyte Gaming OC, MSI Gaming Trio OC

Graphics card · faster

GeForce RTX 5080 16GB

$1,709
cheapest new: Gigabyte Windforce SFF at Scorptec · used about $1,210
Video memory
16 GB
Power
360 W
Recommended power supply
850 W
Power connector
12V-2x6
Card length
303–360 mm
Released
2025

Models: MSI Ventus 3X OC, Gigabyte Windforce SFF, Zotac Solid OC, ASUS TUF Gaming OC, Gigabyte Aorus Master, MSI Gaming Trio OC

Average frame rates

Estimated across demanding games at High settings, each tested with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and 32 GB of DDR5-6000.

1080p
RTX 5070 Ti 16GB 167 fps
RTX 5080 16GB 182 fps
1440p
RTX 5070 Ti 16GB 127 fps
RTX 5080 16GB 147 fps
4K
RTX 5070 Ti 16GB 73 fps
RTX 5080 16GB 85 fps

Cost per frame at 1440p: RTX 5070 Ti 16GB $10 · RTX 5080 16GB $12

Game by game at 1440p

GameRTX 5070 Ti 16GBRTX 5080 16GBDifference
Cyberpunk 20777790RTX 5080 16GB +17%
Black Myth: Wukong6476RTX 5080 16GB +19%
Fortnite177203RTX 5080 16GB +15%
Counter-Strike 2377427RTX 5080 16GB +13%
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7140162RTX 5080 16GB +16%
Baldur’s Gate 3113129RTX 5080 16GB +14%

Which graphics card should you buy?

  • Better value: the RTX 5070 Ti 16GB costs less per frame ($10 vs $12 per fps at 1440p).
  • The RTX 5070 Ti 16GB uses about 60 W less, so it runs cooler and quieter and can get by with a smaller power supply.

Check either card with your processor in the bottleneck checker, or try it in a full build in the builder.

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Frame rates are Rigsmith estimates from its performance indices, not measured benchmarks. Prices are the cheapest in-stock new price at Australian stores as of 12/11/2026, including GST.