Is an OG 4070TI to 5080 upgrade reasonable for my 4K setup?

Posted by Cozytho@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 31 comments

I've seen the 5080 prices starting to come down in the recent months and was wondering if it'll be worth the upgrade? Obviously, the 4070Ti isn't a 4K card at all but I've come from generations of consoles so up-scaling hasn't really bothered me before. The 5090 and 4090 are still ridiculously priced so the next "feasible" 4K card would be the 5080 however I am unsure if it's worth it. I don't think the market is going to get any friendlier to the 4K audience so I'm wondering if I should just bite the bullet and grab it.

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Hiply@reddit

Skip the 5090 thoughts. If it's just gaming and you're not aiming at 8k then the 5080 will be the massive leap forward you're looking for, With the median price for a used 4070ti hovering right around $530 US right now, that 5080's going to be great GPU at a net reasonable price.

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Cozytho@reddit (OP)

My thoughts exactly! I want to sell my card and recoup some of the losses, I already made the 4K mistake so 8K is definitely not on my radar lmaoooo xD

My biggest concern is performance when I stream, I run OBS, Streamlabs, the game obv, and TouchDesigner which I use to make a point cloud of myself. I calculated it takes up roughly 25% of my GPU resources when I stream

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Hiply@reddit

Are you planning on running OBS, Streamlabs, the game, and TouchDesigner all at the same time while playing at 4k native (no DLSS)?

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Black_dubbing@reddit

The 5080 does a smooth, low latency 90 fps(my target) with fgx2 and dlss q or balanced in the most demanding titles at 4k max settings+pathtracing. DLSS Performance has a very noticeable drop in visuals. 5080 is a good 4k card.

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Cozytho@reddit (OP)

How do you feel about the cards ability to future proof, I heard the 80 type cards work really well in the first 2 years, then slowly but consistently struggle more and more with future games. Do you think the card is viable in the near-ish future?

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Black_dubbing@reddit

With dlss and mfg, the 50 series cards are much more future proof* than previous options. But with how badly optimized games are getting, it's hard to say for sure.

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Remarkable-Sample273@reddit

5070 Ti ?

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Cozytho@reddit (OP)

Was looking at that but I figured if I'm upgrading to the 50 series, I might as well jump into the 80 cards since 4K is my ultimate goal. Still not opposed to it tho

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deeznutz133769@reddit

The 5070ti can handle 4k just about as well as the 5080 can. They have the same amount of VRAM (16GB) and the 5080 is anywhere from 10-20% better on average.

So in some games, that's a difference between 63 and 69 fps (Expedition 33). The reality is that the 5080 just wasn't that much better than the 5070ti this generation, like it has been in previous generations. If the 5080 had more VRAM (like 24GB) I could recommend it more wholeheartedly.

I would make a decision entirely based on the price difference between the two. If you can get it for less than $200 more, I would get the 5080.

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RAF2018336@reddit

What? My 6800xt is a 4k card lmao Unless you’re talking about 4k 240hz esports games then yea Either way yea it’s an upgrade

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CCE_commie29@reddit

You could honestly get away with buying a 5070 ti for 4K if you’re ok with optimizing settings a bunch and some dlss. If you’re mostly playing demanding games I’d say just go for the 5080

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Cozytho@reddit (OP)

I didn't think the 5070 Ti would be able to compete but other comments have suggested the same thing. Will definitely do my research before making a decision but if getting a 5070 Ti means I have to optimize settings and play with DLSS, I wouldn't find that to be a deal breaker! Thanks brother:)

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Ketchup_182@reddit

46% jump… mmmm bit of a luxury… if current performance bothers you, and you can get some cash back sure why not, life to short to live at dlss ultra performance

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Cozytho@reddit (OP)

yeah I've been struggling to hit 60FPS in newer games and I also stream on the side so my frames drop even further. might just hold out for the steam machine and do a dual set up

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9okm@reddit

At what settings? If max or ultra - stop doing that.

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Cozytho@reddit (OP)

I customize my settings according to benchmarking ytbers, admittedly I play very up-optimized games such as Arma, Ready or Not, and singleplayer fames such as Silent Hill and honestly anything Unreal Engine these days. When I stream, I usually play medium settings with DLSS no frame gen. Consistent stutters and 40-50fps under these conditions

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Equal-Veterinarian14@reddit

“Is it reasonable to upgrade my graphics card every generation?”

No, it’s not OP.

You’re just seeking validation because you want to upgrade your system. Especially if you can’t afford the top-of-the-line card, what are you even doing, man?

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Cozytho@reddit (OP)

I mean who can afford top of the line cards these days anyway? Also paying upwards of $3000 dollars for a single component is ridiculous. How is asking a question seeking validation? If I truly wanted it I wouldn't have posted anything lmaooo I'm a grown adult I don't need validation from strangers

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Equal-Veterinarian14@reddit

You know what else is ridiculous? Spending $1000 on a graphics card every generation. Thank you for proving my point though.

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Cozytho@reddit (OP)

genuinely don't know what that is brother

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9okm@reddit

Re: edit - it’s a right of passage.

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Cozytho@reddit (OP)

Lmaooo what's up with you and this "every generation" thing. This is my first PC and I knew going into it I wanted to upgrade it at a later date as 4K was always my goal. It sucks its over $1000 I know, however that's unfortunately the new norm with scalpers and AI.

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9okm@reddit

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Odd-Memory-5377@reddit

Massive upgrade especially for 4K.

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FTAStyling@reddit

5080 will be a massive upgrade for 4k. The upscaling and rt have improved, the extra 4gb of vram is important, and overall the experience is going to be significantly better.

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Cozytho@reddit (OP)

Yeah that's what I was thinking, I don't really want to wait till either the market settles or for the next series of cards. Think I might sleep on it and decide tomorrow as I work a 24hr shift tomorrow anyway:/

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aragorn18@reddit

It's about 50% faster and has 4GB more VRAM. It's a noticeable upgrade, but very expensive.

What CPU do you have?

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Cozytho@reddit (OP)

Currently have a i7 13700K with no issues so far, thankfully won the silicone lottery with that one

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