NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

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

Nvidia

RTX 2080 Ti

Turing · 11 GB GDDR6

#67 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.52/100

Lowest price

851€

FPS / €

0.496

Nvidia

RTX 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#15 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.48/100

Lowest price

442€

FPS / €

0.943

Our verdict

  • The RTX 2080 Ti is on average 8% faster than the RTX 3070 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 3070 is currently 409€ cheaper (442€ vs 851€).
  • With 0.943 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2080 Ti
RTX 3070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+1%
346 FPS
1% low 208
351 FPS
1% low 207
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+9%
241 FPS
1% low 167
221 FPS
1% low 156
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+4%
84 FPS
1% low 66
81 FPS
1% low 58
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+10%
139 FPS
1% low 95
126 FPS
1% low 89
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+22%
73 FPS
1% low 51
60 FPS
1% low 46
Rocket League

Rocket League

+8%
727 FPS
1% low 321
676 FPS
1% low 299
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+4%
119 FPS
1% low 93
114 FPS
1% low 83
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+10%
117 FPS
1% low 80
106 FPS
1% low 75

FPS / €

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

RTX 2080 Ti
0.496
RTX 3070
0.943

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Specifications

RTX 2080 Ti RTX 3070
ArchitectureTuring Ampere
Release date2018-09 2020-10
Video memory11 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus352 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth616 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units4352 5888
Boost clock1545 MHz 1725 MHz
Power draw (TDP)250 W 220 W
Recommended PSU650 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$999 $499

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2080 Ti

#67 / 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

0

RTX 3070

#15 / 69
Popularity score4.7/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

30

Average build price

1,383€

All models

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2080 Ti or the RTX 3070?

The RTX 2080 Ti is on average 8% faster than the RTX 3070 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3070 is currently 409€ cheaper (442€ vs 851€). With 0.943 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2080 Ti or RTX 3070?

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 Ti averages 392 FPS versus 363 FPS for the RTX 3070 across our reference games.

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

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

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 3070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the NZXT C850 850W 80 Plus Gold Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 is the r7-5700x (6 builds).

How much does the RTX 2080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Ti is available from 851€. We track 12 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3070 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from 442€. We track 80 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, with Turing architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 11 GB of GDDR6 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, with Ampere 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 revolutionary graphics.

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