[FPS Benchmarks] The Witcher 3 on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (165W) and RTX 3070 (140W) – the bigger GPU is 26% faster
The Witcher 3 is one of the most successful PC games ever no matter the fact that it’s a single-player game – so, no multiplayer mode here. Despite its age, the title still looks good and it can give some new games a run for their money in terms of graphics.
The game is well optimized and you can run this title on Low with some low-end dedicated GPUs like the GeForce MX250. In addition, even iGPUs like the AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (C6, Ryzen 4000, 35W) are just fine for this game (again, we are talking about Low settings).
So, let’s test something a lot more powerful with the aid of The Witcher 3 – the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (165W) and RTX 3070 (140W).
Don’t forget to take a look at our Top 100 Best Laptops for The Witcher 3 list.
Contents
GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX 3070 variants
GeForce RTX 3080 [165W] | GeForce RTX 3070 [140W] | |
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Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
GPU chip | GA104 | GA104 |
Shader units | 6144 (+20%) | 5120 |
ROPs | 96 | 96 |
Base Clock (MHz) | 1350 (+22%) | 1110 |
Boost clock (MHz) | up to 1710 (+10%) | 1560 |
Memory clock (MHz) | 1750 | 1750 |
Memory size (MB) | 8192 | 8192 |
Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
Memory bus width (bit) | 256 | 256 |
TGP (Total Graphics Power) | 165W (+18%) | 140W |
DirectX version | 12.2 | 12.2 |
Technology | 8nm | 8nm |
RTX capabilities | Yes | Yes |
Release date | 01.2021 | 01.2021 |
Detailed specs | Link | Link |
Synthetic benchmarks
Les résultats proviennent du benchmark 3DMark : Time Spy (Graphics) (plus le score est élevé, mieux c'est).
Les résultats proviennent du benchmark 3DMark : Fire Strike (Graphics) (plus le score est élevé, mieux c'est).
Les résultats proviennent du benchmark 3DMark : Wild Life (plus le score est élevé, mieux c'est).
Les résultats proviennent du benchmark Unigine Superposition (plus le score est élevé, mieux c'est).
Gaming tests and gameplay videos (ext. monitor)
The Witcher 3 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
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GeForce RTX 3080 [165W] | 351 fps (+28%) | 268 fps (+27%) | 234 fps (+26%) | 157 fps (+21%) |
GeForce RTX 3070 [140W] | 275 fps | 211 fps | 186 fps | 130 fps |
Verdict
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (165W) is 26% faster when compared to the GeForce RTX 3070 (140W). Not a bad result at all, the bigger GPU is definitely faster but the smaller GPU is a worthy competitor because it delivers enough FPS no matter the visual quality. Don’t forget the fact that in most cases, the GeForce RTX 3070 [140W] is a lot cheaper than its premium rival.
All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 [165W]
All laptops equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 [140W]