NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 2070

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#62 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.25/100

Lowest price

$283

FPS / €

1.325

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Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#65 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.40/100

Lowest price

$725

FPS / €

0.523

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 and the RTX 2070 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (351 FPS vs 346 FPS on average).
The RTX 2070 is currently $442 cheaper ($283 vs $725).
With 1.325 FPS per euro, the RTX 2070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2070

RTX 2080

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

340 FPS

1% low 197

335 FPS

1% low 201

Apex Legends

+2%

205 FPS

1% low 143

209 FPS

1% low 145

Grand Theft Auto V

+9%

65 FPS

1% low 49

71 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+14%

109 FPS

1% low 80

124 FPS

1% low 84

Cyberpunk 2077

+8%

50 FPS

1% low 39

54 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+1%

660 FPS

1% low 264

668 FPS

1% low 288

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+7%

96 FPS

1% low 73

103 FPS

1% low 77

Crimson Desert

+13%

92 FPS

1% low 68

104 FPS

1% low 71

FPS / €

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

RTX 2070

1.325

RTX 2080

0.523

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Specifications

	RTX 2070	RTX 2080
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Release date	2018-10	2018-09
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2304	2944
Boost clock	1620 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	175 W	215 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$499	$699

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2070

#62 / 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

$2,220

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Ls25

RTX 2080

#65 / 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

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2070

13 models tracked

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RTX 2080

11 models tracked

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio Graphics Card$725

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2070 or the RTX 2080?

The RTX 2080 and the RTX 2070 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (351 FPS vs 346 FPS on average). The RTX 2070 is currently $442 cheaper ($283 vs $725). With 1.325 FPS per euro, the RTX 2070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2070 or RTX 2080?

At 1440p, the RTX 2070 averages 346 FPS versus 351 FPS for the RTX 2080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2070?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2070 is the r5-5600 (1 builds).

How much does the RTX 2070 cost right now?

The RTX 2070 is available from $283. We track 13 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $725. We track 11 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.