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

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

Nvidia

RTX 2070 Super

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#53 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super
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

$699

FPS / $

0.568

Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#54 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
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

$799

FPS / $

0.631

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 20% faster than the RTX 2070 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 2070 Super is currently $100 cheaper ($699 vs $799).
  • With 0.631 FPS/$, the RTX 3080 12GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • 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

Counter-Strike 2

+12%
347 FPS
1% low 211
388 FPS
1% low 233
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+21%
229 FPS
1% low 152
278 FPS
1% low 179
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+38%
82 FPS
1% low 61
113 FPS
1% low 81
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+29%
118 FPS
1% low 84
152 FPS
1% low 113
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+32%
85 FPS
1% low 63
112 FPS
1% low 83
Rocket League

Rocket League

+19%
699 FPS
1% low 307
829 FPS
1% low 371
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+31%
127 FPS
1% low 94
166 FPS
1% low 128
Crimson Desert

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
0.568
RTX 3080 12GB
0.631

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Specifications

RTX 2070 Super RTX 3080 12GB
ArchitectureTuring Ampere
Release date2019-07 2022-01
Video memory8 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus256 bit 384 bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s 912 GB/s
Shading units2560 8960
Boost clock1770 MHz 1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)215 W 350 W
Recommended PSU650 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$499 $799

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2070 Super

#53 / 71
Popularity score1.3/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2

Average build price

$2,840

RTX 3080 12GB

#54 / 71
Popularity score1.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

5

Average build price

$2,977

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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 20% faster than the RTX 2070 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2070 Super is currently $100 cheaper ($699 vs $799). With 0.631 FPS/$, the RTX 3080 12GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. 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 370 FPS versus 445 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 MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 r7-7700 (2 builds).

How much does the RTX 2070 Super cost right now?

The RTX 2070 Super is available from $699. We track 4 models in real time.

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

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $799. We track 3 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.

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