NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super
Brand: Nvidia

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

Nvidia

RTX 2070 Super

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#64 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.30/100

Lowest price

Currently unavailable

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.61/100

Lowest price

$945

FPS / €

0.508

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 23% faster than the RTX 2070 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2070 Super

RTX 3080 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+9%

341 FPS

1% low 204

373 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

+19%

213 FPS

1% low 142

253 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

+44%

68 FPS

1% low 49

98 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+29%

118 FPS

1% low 84

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+53%

55 FPS

1% low 41

84 FPS

1% low 62

Rocket League

+22%

641 FPS

1% low 276

782 FPS

1% low 344

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+38%

98 FPS

1% low 76

135 FPS

1% low 100

Crimson Desert

+29%

99 FPS

1% low 71

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RTX 2070 Super

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RTX 3080 12GB

0.508

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Specifications

	RTX 2070 Super	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2019-07	2022-01
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	2560	8960
Boost clock	1770 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	215 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$499	$799

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2070 Super

#64 / 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

Average build price

$2,840

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 12GB

#18 / 69

Popularity score3.5/100

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

$3,723

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2070 Super

13 models tracked

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RTX 3080 12GB

14 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2070 Super or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 23% faster than the RTX 2070 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2070 Super or RTX 3080 12GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 2070 Super averages 341 FPS versus 421 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2070 Super?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2070 Super. 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 3080 12GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2070 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2070 Super is the i5-14600k (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-9800x3D (1 builds).

How much does the RTX 3080 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $945. We track 14 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. An improved version of the RTX 2070, it excels at 1440p and 4K with ray tracing and DLSS enabled.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for ultra-realistic graphics.