GeForce RTX 3070 vs Tesla K80

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅+313.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $4,501 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $5,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 4042.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 1.1 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $5,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Tesla K80

2014

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,363 vs 22,172).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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902% HIGHER MSRP
$5,000 MSRPvs$499 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Tesla K80

2014

Why buy it

✅+313.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $4,501 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $5,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 4042.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 1.1 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $5,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (5,363 vs 22,172).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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902% HIGHER MSRP
$5,000 MSRPvs$499 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than Tesla K80?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 5,363 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Tesla K80 is a 2014 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2014, 313.4% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3070 is about $4,501 cheaper on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $5,000 MSRP, and you are getting 313.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 4042.5%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Tesla K80 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Tesla K80 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $5,000 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3070 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 3070 Benchmark Check

Tesla K80 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Tesla K80
1080p
low	158 FPS	100 FPS
medium	140 FPS	87 FPS
high	123 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	41 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	87 FPS
medium	109 FPS	77 FPS
high	96 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	28 FPS
medium	67 FPS	27 FPS
high	52 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Tesla K80
1080p
low	470 FPS	153 FPS
medium	405 FPS	116 FPS
high	327 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	69 FPS
1440p
low	294 FPS	109 FPS
medium	246 FPS	79 FPS
high	213 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	48 FPS
4K
low	141 FPS	55 FPS
medium	120 FPS	41 FPS
high	105 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	25 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Tesla K80
1080p
low	885 FPS	241 FPS
medium	712 FPS	193 FPS
high	619 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	499 FPS	121 FPS
1440p
low	692 FPS	181 FPS
medium	557 FPS	145 FPS
high	473 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	374 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	479 FPS	121 FPS
medium	388 FPS	97 FPS
high	330 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	249 FPS	60 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3070	Tesla K80
1080p
low	600 FPS	180 FPS
medium	527 FPS	144 FPS
high	433 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	385 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	489 FPS	125 FPS
medium	433 FPS	102 FPS
high	339 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	297 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	292 FPS	74 FPS
medium	270 FPS	57 FPS
high	238 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	200 FPS	31 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 and Tesla K80

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

Tesla K80

The Tesla K80 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 17 2014. It features the Kepler 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 562 MHz to 824 MHz. It has 2496 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,363 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Tesla K80's 5,363 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 313.4%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Tesla K80 uses Kepler 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2,496 (Tesla K80). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 4.113 TFLOPS ×2 (Tesla K80). Boost clocks: 1725 MHz vs 824 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Tesla K80
G3D Mark Score	22,172+313%	5,363
Architecture	Ampere	Kepler 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	5888+136%	2496 ×2
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+394%	4.113 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	1725 MHz+109%	824 MHz
ROPs	96+100%	48 ×2
TMUs	184	208 ×2+13%
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+2800%	0.2 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+167%	1.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Tesla K80 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Tesla K80
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3070 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla K80 has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 3070 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1.5 MB (Tesla K80) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Tesla K80
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+167%	1.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Tesla K80's 300W — a 30.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 350W (Tesla K80). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Tesla K80
TDP	220W-27%	300W
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	100.8+463%	17.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499 MSRP, while the Tesla K80 launched at $5000. The GeForce RTX 3070 costs 90% less ($4501 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1.1 (Tesla K80) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 3936.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2014).