GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
RTX 3070 8GB recorded 212 FPS against 102 FPS for GTX 980 Ti 6GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
GTX 980 Ti 6GB
102Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 49 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 6GB
- Released
- June 2015
- GPUsed cards tested
- 49
RTX 3070 8GB
212Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 63.3 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- October 2020
- GPUsed cards tested
- 244
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What does this comparison mean?
The RTX 3070 adds 2GB over the GTX 980 Ti and records more than twice its FPS here. A modest memory increase accompanies a much larger throughput change; do not describe the two benefits as equivalent.
GTX 980 Ti 6GB has 6GB and RTX 3070 8GB has 8GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.
The two GPUs in context
GTX 980 Ti 6GB
The GTX 980 Ti arrived in June 2015 with Maxwell architecture and 6GB of GDDR5. It is distinct from the 4GB GTX 980 and from the later Pascal GTX 1080 Ti.
RTX 3070 8GB
The RTX 3070 is an 8GB GDDR6 Ampere model. NVIDIA set its retail availability for October 2020.
Release and feature sources: GTX 980 Ti 6GB source · RTX 3070 8GB source.
How the figures are compared
Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage compares the higher model average with the lower one using the original FPS values. Our rating uses a compressed scale, with the fastest GPU at 100; it is separate from the percentage difference. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS.
GPUsed reports its physical-card checks typically last 30 to 60 minutes while temperature and stability are checked. The owner supplied the model-level FPS workbook on 2 October 2026; this benchmark dataset was last reconciled 3 October 2026. Historical cards tested are separate from the number of FPS runs behind a model average. Full benchmark method.