NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 2080 Super

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#43 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.43/100

Lowest price

$599

FPS / $

0.699

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#17 / 71

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

$555

FPS / $

0.854

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 15% faster than the RTX 2080 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $44 cheaper ($555 vs $599).
With 0.854 FPS/$, 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 2080 Super

RTX 3080 10GB

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

355 FPS

1% low 214

381 FPS

1% low 222

Apex Legends

+19%

231 FPS

1% low 162

276 FPS

1% low 184

Grand Theft Auto V

+24%

85 FPS

1% low 62

105 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+20%

124 FPS

1% low 89

149 FPS

1% low 106

Cyberpunk 2077

+28%

86 FPS

1% low 65

110 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+12%

725 FPS

1% low 308

810 FPS

1% low 350

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+24%

133 FPS

1% low 103

165 FPS

1% low 117

Crimson Desert

+20%

104 FPS

1% low 75

125 FPS

1% low 89

FPS / $

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

RTX 2080 Super

0.699

RTX 3080 10GB

0.854

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Specifications

	RTX 2080 Super	RTX 3080 10GB
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2019-07	2020-09
Video memory	8 GB	10 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	320 bit
Bandwidth	496 GB/s	760 GB/s
Shading units	3072	8704
Boost clock	1815 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$699	$699

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2080 Super

#43 / 71

Popularity score2.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,540

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $110

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 10GB

#17 / 71

Popularity score6/100

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

$2,057

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $98

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 2080 Super

4 models tracked

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RTX 3080 10GB

18 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2080 Super or the RTX 3080 10GB?

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 15% faster than the RTX 2080 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $44 cheaper ($555 vs $599). With 0.854 FPS/$, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2080 Super or RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 Super averages 379 FPS versus 435 FPS for the RTX 3080 10GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080 Super?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080 Super. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 2080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 Super is the r5-5600x (2 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 r5-9600x (5 builds).

How much does the RTX 2080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Super is available from $599. We track 4 models in real time.

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

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $555. We track 18 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. An improved version of the RTX 2080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 2000 series.

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.