Looking at this graph...
https://i.imgur.com/Vf8q5nP.png
The older games seem like they'd be closer to representing non ray-tracing non-DLSS performance.. If the
4070 4080 12GB is about the same as a 3090 Ti that's pretty great.. or would be if the prices weren't crazy.
Now next gen means same performance per price, you just get more performance if you pay more.
Has there ever been a generation where the top end card was the best in terms of price/performance ratio?! That might turn out the case here. Madness.