NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super

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

Nvidia

RTX 2070

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#62 / 69
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

$283

FPS / €

1.325

Nvidia

RTX 4080 Super

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#47 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.94/100

Lowest price

$1,460

FPS / €

0.374

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4080 Super is on average 40% faster than the RTX 2070 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 2070 is currently $1,177 cheaper ($283 vs $1,460).
  • With 1.325 FPS per euro, the RTX 2070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 4080 Super packs more video memory (16 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
RTX 4080 Super
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+17%
340 FPS
1% low 197
397 FPS
1% low 231
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+49%
205 FPS
1% low 143
306 FPS
1% low 200
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+105%
65 FPS
1% low 49
133 FPS
1% low 102
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+72%
109 FPS
1% low 80
188 FPS
1% low 134
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+128%
50 FPS
1% low 39
114 FPS
1% low 82
Rocket League

Rocket League

+34%
660 FPS
1% low 264
885 FPS
1% low 391
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+75%
96 FPS
1% low 73
168 FPS
1% low 124
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+72%
92 FPS
1% low 68
158 FPS
1% low 113

FPS / €

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

RTX 2070
1.325
RTX 4080 Super
0.374

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Specifications

RTX 2070 RTX 4080 Super
ArchitectureTuring Ada Lovelace
Release date2018-10 2024-01
Video memory8 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus256 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s 736 GB/s
Shading units2304 10240
Boost clock1620 MHz 2550 MHz
Power draw (TDP)175 W 320 W
Recommended PSU550 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$499 $999

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

2

Average build price

$2,220

RTX 4080 Super

#47 / 69
Popularity score1.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

23

Average build price

$3,301

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2070 or the RTX 4080 Super?

The RTX 4080 Super is on average 40% faster than the RTX 2070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2070 is currently $1,177 cheaper ($283 vs $1,460). With 1.325 FPS per euro, the RTX 2070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 Super packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2070 or RTX 4080 Super?

At 1440p, the RTX 2070 averages 346 FPS versus 483 FPS for the RTX 4080 Super 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 4080 Super?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080 Super. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 4080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 Super is the r7-7800x3D (7 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 4080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 4080 Super is available from $1,460. We track 28 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 4080 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 4080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 4000 series.

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