NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

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

Nvidia

RTX 2070

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#55 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
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

$665

FPS / $

0.592

Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#15 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

$600

FPS / $

0.79

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 23% faster than the RTX 2070 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $65 cheaper ($600 vs $665).
  • With 0.79 FPS/$, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2070
RTX 3080 10GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+9%
351 FPS
1% low 203
381 FPS
1% low 222
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+27%
217 FPS
1% low 152
276 FPS
1% low 184
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+35%
78 FPS
1% low 59
105 FPS
1% low 81
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+37%
109 FPS
1% low 80
149 FPS
1% low 106
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+29%
85 FPS
1% low 63
110 FPS
1% low 83
Rocket League

Rocket League

+21%
669 FPS
1% low 303
810 FPS
1% low 350
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+31%
126 FPS
1% low 94
165 FPS
1% low 117
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+36%
92 FPS
1% low 68
125 FPS
1% low 89

FPS / $

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

RTX 2070
0.592
RTX 3080 10GB
0.79

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Specifications

RTX 2070 RTX 3080 10GB
ArchitectureTuring Ampere
Release date2018-10 2020-09
Video memory8 GB 10 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus256 bit 320 bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s 760 GB/s
Shading units2304 8704
Boost clock1620 MHz 1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)175 W 320 W
Recommended PSU550 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$499 $699

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2070

#55 / 71
Popularity score1/100
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

$2,220

RTX 3080 10GB

#15 / 71
Popularity score7.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

37

Average build price

$2,007

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2070 or the RTX 3080 10GB?

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 23% faster than the RTX 2070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $65 cheaper ($600 vs $665). With 0.79 FPS/$, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2070 or RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 2070 averages 354 FPS versus 435 FPS for the RTX 3080 10GB 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 MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 10GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 10GB. 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?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2070 is the r7-7800x3D (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 10GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 10GB is the r7-5700x (5 builds).

How much does the RTX 2070 cost right now?

The RTX 2070 is available from $665. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 10GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $600. We track 15 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 3080 10GB

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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