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RTX 5070 Ti vs RTX 5080 — value comparison

RTX 5070 Ti shows higher Relative Value under balanced weights at the current dataset offers: 76 vs 72. The result crosses over if RTX 5080 reaches about $1429 or below.
Price data · US · USD · New · A 2026-09-11 · B 2026-09-11Coverage · 59 tracked new-offer records across both modelsBenchmark confidence · no estimate flags on these two recordsAffiliate links · We may earn a commission from these links. Scores are calculated separately using our methodology.
02 · Decision matrix

One decision, three separate questions

Capability ignores price. Relative Value adds the current dataset offers and your priorities. Keeping them separate prevents a cheap product from being mistaken for the faster product.

The decision, split by questioncapability · value · price are separate answers
CapabilityRTX 5080 (2 of 7 scenarios)
Better value todayRTX 5070 Ti — 4 more Value points under this configuration
Cheaper right nowRTX 5070 Ti (by $400)

Capability by task

Capability by task: RTX 5070 Ti versus RTX 5080
ScenarioRTX 5070 TiRTX 5080
1080p GamingS#8S#3
1440p GamingS#8S#3
4K / VRA#8S#3
Ray Tracing @ 2K (1440p)A#6A#3
AI / Local LLMA#7A#3
3D RenderingA#6S#3
Light Use & EfficiencyC#47D#58

RTX 5080 grades higher in 2 scenarios, RTX 5070 Ti in 1 (4 tied) — the lead is not across the board, so check the row that matches your use. These are the same S–F grades as the tier list — capability only, price excluded. The value rows below add prices from the 2026-09-11 offer frame. How tiers are assigned →

Relative Value by priority

Balancedhigher relative value lit
76 ✓
72
1080p Budgethigher relative value lit
57 ✓
50
1440p Sweet Spotpractically even (≤3 pts)
75
74
4K Ultra / VRhigher relative value lit
65
73 ✓
Ray Tracing (1440p)practically even (≤3 pts)
77
79
AI / LLMhigher relative value lit
39
44 ✓

Both products are normalized within the same in-stock market frame per preset. A check marks the higher Relative Value; a difference of 3 points or less is shown as practically even.

03 · Price crossover

The price changes the answer

Current offers, crossover points and Strong Value thresholds answer different questions. Thresholds are calculations, not price forecasts.

A · RTX 5070 Ti

Current dataset offer · NewUS · USD · snapshot 2026-09-11
$1150
Beats RTX 5080 atbalanced weights; rival offer held fixed
$1247
Strong Value at80+ Relative Value threshold
$1071

B · RTX 5080

Current dataset offer · NewUS · USD · snapshot 2026-09-11
$1550
Beats RTX 5070 Ti atbalanced weights; rival offer held fixed
$1429
Strong Value at80+ Relative Value threshold
$1331
04 · Where to buy

Current offers for both products

Dated New-condition price snapshots for only the two products in this comparison. Confirm the final price and availability at the store.

05 · Capability

Capability indexes, side by side

Price is intentionally excluded here so the more capable product and the better-value product cannot be confused.

Raster performance 1402
1689
Ray tracing 1472
1824
AI (FP16 tensor) 1507
1931
A · RTX 5070 TiB · RTX 5080GPU indexes share one 1000-point scale (RTX 4070 = 1000).The Value leader depends on how you weight things: RTX 5070 Ti leads under 2 presets, RTX 5080 under 2, 2 practically even.
06 · Platform & ownership

Fit, compatibility and ownership context

Only verified structured fields are shown. Physical fit, connectors, cooling and typical warranty belong to the representative tracked partner card named in each column; other board variants can differ.

A · RTX 5070 Ti

  • Representative offer variantASUS PRIME RTX 5070 Ti OC Edition
  • Host interfacePCIe 5.0 x16
  • Suggested PSU700 W
  • Power connectors1x 16-pin
  • Card length306 mm
  • Expansion slots2-slot
  • Coolingair
  • Display outputs1× HDMI · 3× DisplayPort
  • Warranty (typical new)36 mo

B · RTX 5080

  • Representative offer variantGigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 WINDFORCE OC 16GB
  • Host interfacePCIe 5.0 x16
  • Suggested PSU750 W
  • Power connectors1x 16-pin
  • Card length304 mm
  • Expansion slots2-slot
  • Coolingair
  • Display outputs1× HDMI · 3× DisplayPort
  • Warranty (typical new)36 mo
3-year electricity model

Over 3 years at 4h/day and $0.15/kWh, RTX 5070 Ti (300 W) adds about $99 in modeled electricity and RTX 5080 (360 W) about $118. The modeled difference is roughly $19. This uses rated power as a common comparison input, not a promise of wall-power consumption.

07 · Specifications

Key specifications

Reference-GPU fields and representative-offer fields are labelled separately. Directional checkmarks appear only where more or less has a clear meaning; they are not an overall verdict.

Key specifications: RTX 5070 Ti versus RTX 5080
SpecificationRTX 5070 TiRTX 5080
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0Blackwell 2.0
VRAM16 GB16 GB
Memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
Memory bus256-bit256-bit
Host interfacePCIe 5.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
Boost clock2,497 MHz2,617 MHz
Board power (lower is better)300 W360 W
Suggested PSU (representative offer)700 W750 W
Power connectors (representative offer)1x 16-pin1x 16-pin
Card length (representative offer)306 mm304 mm
Warranty (representative offer)36 mo36 mo
Current dataset offer · New$1150snapshot 2026-09-11$1550snapshot 2026-09-11
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Additional verified specifications: RTX 5070 Ti versus RTX 5080
SpecificationRTX 5070 TiRTX 5080
Process node5 nm5 nm
Base clock2,295 MHz2,295 MHz
Memory data rate28 Gbps30 Gbps
Expansion slots (representative offer)2-slot2-slot
Cooling fans (representative offer)33
Display outputs (representative offer)1× HDMI · 3× DisplayPort1× HDMI · 3× DisplayPort
Cooling type (representative offer)airair

“Not tracked” means the source data does not contain a verified value; no default or guessed specification is substituted.

08 · Customize

Try other models and your own priorities

Presets are starting points. Swap either side, then open Advanced weights only if you want to tune the formula directly.

09 · Alternative

A third option worth checking

The same scenario and market frame checks whether another currently priced model offers a cleaner trade-off.

Worth considering instead
RX 9070 XT — same S-tier capability for 1080p Gaming, about $360 cheaper · Value 84.
Neither of the two above is the only answer — this one clears the same bar for less. ⇄ Compare all three
10 · Decision guide

Choose based on the trade-off you actually want

These are evidence-linked conditions, not universal buying verdicts. Feature ecosystems, software support and platform preferences remain your call.

Choose A · RTX 5070 Ti if…

  • You prioritize Light Use & Efficiency — it earns the higher capability tier in those tracked scenarios.
  • Your priorities resemble Balanced, 1080p Budget — it has higher Relative Value under those presets at the snapshot offers.
  • Lower rated power matters: 300 W versus 360 W for RTX 5080.
  • You can find it at or below its Strong Value threshold of $1071 under balanced weights.
Full RTX 5070 Ti analysis →

Choose B · RTX 5080 if…

  • You prioritize 4K / VR, 3D Rendering — it earns the higher capability tier in those tracked scenarios.
  • Your priorities resemble 4K Ultra / VR, AI / LLM — it has higher Relative Value under those presets at the snapshot offers.
  • You can find it at or below its Strong Value threshold of $1331 under balanced weights.
Full RTX 5080 analysis →
11 · Methodology & FAQ

How to read this comparison

The formula is a linear weighted sum inside the current comparison frame. Capability, price and user priorities stay visible as separate inputs so the result can be challenged and changed.

Read the methodology →
Which is better value right now: RTX 5070 Ti or RTX 5080?
Under the balanced preset and the 2026-09-11 offer frame, RTX 5070 Ti has higher Relative Value under this configuration (76 vs 72). Value is price-dependent and moves with your weighting; capability is a separate question, answered by the tier table.
Which one is more capable, ignoring price?
RTX 5080 grades higher in 2 scenarios, RTX 5070 Ti in 1 (4 tied) — the lead is not across the board, so check the row that matches your use.
At what price does the RTX 5080 become the better value?
Holding the RTX 5070 Ti offer dated in the 2026-09-11 frame fixed, the calculation flips in favour of the RTX 5080 at roughly $1429 or below (balanced preset). Not a price forecast.
Where can I compare current offers for both?
Dated offer snapshots for both models are listed on their product pages (linked above); the interactive calculator recalculates both with your own weights and budget.

Offer frame: 2026-09-11 · dataset generated 2026-09-11 · formula gpu-value-v1.4-benefit-cost-product · Value Score is an estimate based on our current dataset, selected weights, market prices and methodology — not an official product rating or a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology · Report a data error