We use cookies to understand how you use our site and improve your experience. Privacy Policy

MSI GAMING X SLIM GeForce RTX 4070 vs MSI GAMING Z TRIO GeForce RTX 3080 12GB LHR

A side-by-side spec comparison of the MSI GAMING X SLIM GeForce RTX 4070 and the MSI GAMING Z TRIO GeForce RTX 3080 12GB LHR. We line up every specification, highlight the winner of each, and tally an overall verdict so you can decide which video card is right for your build.

Side-by-side specification comparison of MSI GAMING X SLIM GeForce RTX 4070 and MSI GAMING Z TRIO GeForce RTX 3080 12GB LHR.
Specification
MSI GAMING X SLIM GeForce RTX 4070 - Video Card
MSI GAMING X SLIM GeForce RTX 4070

$1169.98

Winner
MSI GAMING Z TRIO GeForce RTX 3080 12GB LHR - Video Card
MSI GAMING Z TRIO GeForce RTX 3080 12GB LHR

$1189.00

Buy on Amazon
TDP250W150W
VRAM12 GB12 GB
Length307 mm323 mm
ChipsetGeForce RTX 4070GeForce RTX 3080 12GB LHR
Video OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1
VRAM TypeGDDR6XGDDR6X
Base Clock1920 MHz1260 MHz
Boost Clock2625 MHz1815 MHz

MSI GAMING X SLIM GeForce RTX 4070

3

specs won

MSI GAMING Z TRIO GeForce RTX 3080 12GB LHR

1

spec won

As an Amazon Associate, PlanMyPC earns from qualifying purchases made through links on this page.

Real Gaming Performance: RTX 4070 vs RTX 3080

We compared real benchmark frame rates for the RTX 4070 and RTX 3080 across 48 games. The RTX 4070 comes out ahead, winning 48 of 48 games with an average of 113 FPS versus 111 FPS.

Performance per dollar: the RTX 4070 delivers the better value at 0.097 average FPS per dollar (RTX 4070: 0.097, RTX 3080: 0.093).
Frames-per-second comparison of the RTX 4070 and RTX 3080 across 48 games.
GameResolutionRTX 4070 FPSRTX 3080 FPSWinner
League of Legends1440p350343RTX 4070+2%
Valorant1440p310304RTX 4070+2%
Rainbow Six Siege1440p270265RTX 4070+2%
DOTA 21440p230225RTX 4070+2%
EA Sports FC 251440p220216RTX 4070+2%
Overwatch 21440p185181RTX 4070+2%
NBA 2K251440p180176RTX 4070+2%
Warframe1440p175172RTX 4070+2%
Apex Legends1440p175172RTX 4070+2%
PUBG: Battlegrounds1440p165162RTX 4070+2%
Grand Theft Auto V1440p150147RTX 4070+2%
Destiny 21440p150147RTX 4070+2%
Diablo IV1440p120118RTX 4070+2%
Delta Force1440p115113RTX 4070+2%
Rust1440p110108RTX 4070+2%
Ghost of Tsushima1440p108106RTX 4070+2%
Escape from Tarkov1440p105103RTX 4070+2%
Spider-Man Remastered1440p105103RTX 4070+2%
Call of Duty: Warzone1440p105103RTX 4070+2%
Marvel Rivals1440p105103RTX 4070+2%
Baldur's Gate 31440p10098RTX 4070+2%
God of War Ragnarök1440p10098RTX 4070+2%
The Witcher 31440p10098RTX 4070+2%
Path of Exile 21440p9896RTX 4070+2%
Fortnite1440p9896RTX 4070+2%
The Last of Us Part II1440p9290RTX 4070+2%
Palworld1440p9290RTX 4070+2%
Red Dead Redemption 21440p8886RTX 4070+2%
Hogwarts Legacy1440p8583RTX 4070+2%
Helldivers 21440p8583RTX 4070+2%
Horizon Forbidden West1440p8280RTX 4070+3%
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 21440p7876RTX 4070+3%
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 21440p7876RTX 4070+3%
Dragon Age: The Veilguard1440p7271RTX 4070+1%
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth1440p7271RTX 4070+1%
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle1440p7069RTX 4070+1%
Genshin Impact1440p6059RTX 4070+2%
Elden Ring1440p6059RTX 4070+2%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 20241440p6059RTX 4070+2%
Starfield1440p5554RTX 4070+2%
Monster Hunter Wilds1440p5453RTX 4070+2%
Dragon's Dogma 21440p5251RTX 4070+2%
Star Wars Outlaws1440p5049RTX 4070+2%
Silent Hill 21440p4847RTX 4070+2%
Assassin's Creed Shadows1440p4645RTX 4070+2%
Alan Wake 21440p4544RTX 4070+2%
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 21440p4443RTX 4070+2%
Black Myth: Wukong1440p3332RTX 4070+3%

Frame rates are averages from community-submitted benchmarks at the listed resolution. Actual performance varies with CPU, settings, and driver version.

Compare more parts

Add a third or fourth video card to this comparison, or build a side-by-side from scratch in the interactive compare tool.

Open in interactive compare toolAll Video Card