Architect's technical teardown: VRAM capacity, memory bandwidth, TDP, and AI throughput — compared head-to-head for local LLM workloads.
The most affordable 16GB NVIDIA card. Perfect for local AI hobbyists wanting access to larger VRAM pools without the ultra-premium price.
The Blackwell prosumer sweet spot. GDDR7 bandwidth delivers exceptional tokens-per-second for 30B+ parameter models in a single-GPU configuration.
| Metric | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16GB | 16GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 672 GB/s | 960 GB/s |
| AI Throughput (TOPS) | 706 | 1801 |
| TDP (Power Draw) | 285W | 360W |
| Est. Price | $599.99 | $1,349.99 |