AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#9 / 69

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 / €

0.965

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Nvidia

RTX 2080 Ti

Turing · 11 GB GDDR6

#67 / 69

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

$998

FPS / €

0.423

See the cheapest model See all 12 models

Our verdict

The RX 9070 is on average 19% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 9070 is currently $448 cheaper ($550 vs $998).
With 0.965 FPS per euro, 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%

384 FPS

1% low 228

346 FPS

1% low 208

Apex Legends

+27%

305 FPS

1% low 203

241 FPS

1% low 167

Grand Theft Auto V

+49%

125 FPS

1% low 93

84 FPS

1% low 66

Red Dead Redemption 2

+30%

181 FPS

1% low 132

139 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+51%

110 FPS

1% low 80

73 FPS

1% low 51

Rocket League

+16%

846 FPS

1% low 378

727 FPS

1% low 321

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+45%

173 FPS

1% low 124

119 FPS

1% low 93

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

0.965

RTX 2080 Ti

0.423

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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 / 69

Popularity score22.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

453

Average build price

$1,442

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake SPD-750AH2CLB 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular

750 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 2080 Ti

#67 / 69

Popularity score0.5/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9070

59 models tracked

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RTX 2080 Ti

12 models tracked

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Ventus 11G OC 11GB GDDR6$998

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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 19% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 9070 is currently $448 cheaper ($550 vs $998). With 0.965 FPS per euro, 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 468 FPS versus 392 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 Thermaltake SPD-750AH2CLB 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular.

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.

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 (114 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $550. We track 59 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Ti is available from $998. We track 12 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.