AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#9 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.65/100

Lowest price

$550

FPS / $

0.998

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Nvidia

RTX 2080 Ti

Turing · 11 GB GDDR6

#47 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.52/100

Lowest price

$669

FPS / $

0.686

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 is on average 26% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 is currently $119 cheaper ($550 vs $669).
With 0.998 FPS/$, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 9070 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 11 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 9070

RTX 2080 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+11%

405 FPS

1% low 243

364 FPS

1% low 219

Apex Legends

+26%

322 FPS

1% low 209

256 FPS

1% low 170

Grand Theft Auto V

+45%

138 FPS

1% low 105

95 FPS

1% low 74

Red Dead Redemption 2

+30%

181 FPS

1% low 132

139 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+41%

141 FPS

1% low 102

100 FPS

1% low 77

Rocket League

+24%

912 FPS

1% low 400

733 FPS

1% low 338

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+28%

195 FPS

1% low 146

152 FPS

1% low 116

Crimson Desert

+30%

152 FPS

1% low 111

117 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 9070

0.998

RTX 2080 Ti

0.686

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Specifications

	RX 9070	RTX 2080 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 4	Turing
Release date	2025-03	2018-09
Video memory	16 GB	11 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	352 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	616 GB/s
Shading units	3584	4352
Boost clock	2540 MHz	1545 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$549	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070

#9 / 71

Popularity score21.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.4.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

632

Average build price

$1,497

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

07/09/26

ASUS PRIME Radeon RX 9070 GRE PRIME-RX9070GRE-O12G 12GB DDR6 Grafikkarte, HDMI/DP

AMD T R7-7800X3D - AMD AM5 Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 8x 4.20GHz, tray

ref#1 / 7800 / 9070 / 32crucial

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Unnamed build

RTX 2080 Ti

#47 / 71

Popularity score2.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,813

Most paired CPUs

1r9-3900x1 builds

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

20/07/26

PNY VCG2080T11BLMPB Carte graphique Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti PCI Express Noir

Unnamed build

r9-3900x

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 9070

30 models tracked

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RTX 2080 Ti

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9070 or the RTX 2080 Ti?

The RX 9070 is on average 26% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 is currently $119 cheaper ($550 vs $669). With 0.998 FPS/$, the RX 9070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9070 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 11 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9070 or RTX 2080 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 averages 500 FPS versus 398 FPS for the RTX 2080 Ti across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 9070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080 Ti?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (136 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2080 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 Ti is the r9-3900x (1 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $550. We track 30 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Ti is available from $669. We track 6 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9070

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers excellent performance-to-price value for gamers.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, with Turing architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 11 GB of GDDR6 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.