NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#3 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.93/100

Lowest price

$1,150

FPS / €

0.519

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5080 is on average 52% faster than the RTX 2070 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 2070 is currently $867 cheaper ($283 vs $1,150).
  • With 1.325 FPS per euro, the RTX 2070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 5080 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 5080
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+21%
340 FPS
1% low 197
411 FPS
1% low 248
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+56%
205 FPS
1% low 143
319 FPS
1% low 214
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+137%
65 FPS
1% low 49
154 FPS
1% low 111
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+84%
109 FPS
1% low 80
201 FPS
1% low 149
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+158%
50 FPS
1% low 39
129 FPS
1% low 96
Rocket League

Rocket League

+49%
660 FPS
1% low 264
982 FPS
1% low 427
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+96%
96 FPS
1% low 73
188 FPS
1% low 134
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+84%
92 FPS
1% low 68
169 FPS
1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RTX 2070
1.325
RTX 5080
0.519

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Specifications

RTX 2070 RTX 5080
ArchitectureTuring Blackwell
Release date2018-10 2025-01
Video memory8 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR7
Memory bus256 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s 960 GB/s
Shading units2304 10752
Boost clock1620 MHz 2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)175 W 360 W
Recommended PSU550 W 850 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 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 5080

#3 / 69
Popularity score61.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1984

Average build price

$2,897

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2070 or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 52% faster than the RTX 2070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2070 is currently $867 cheaper ($283 vs $1,150). With 1.325 FPS per euro, the RTX 2070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5080 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 5080?

At 1440p, the RTX 2070 averages 346 FPS versus 525 FPS for the RTX 5080 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 5080?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 5080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Lian Li EDGE850W 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 5080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5080 is the r7-9800x3D (967 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 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from $1,150. We track 152 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 5080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR7 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for ultra-realistic graphics.

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