NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

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

$998

FPS / €

0.423

Nvidia

RTX 3070 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6X

#17 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.56/100

Lowest price

$290

FPS / €

1.438

Our verdict

  • The RTX 2080 Ti and the RTX 3070 Ti deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (392 FPS vs 382 FPS on average).
  • The RTX 3070 Ti is currently $708 cheaper ($290 vs $998).
  • With 1.438 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 Ti 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 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

346 FPS
1% low 208
346 FPS
1% low 211
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+5%
241 FPS
1% low 167
229 FPS
1% low 153
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

84 FPS
1% low 66
84 FPS
1% low 64
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+2%
139 FPS
1% low 95
136 FPS
1% low 94
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+14%
73 FPS
1% low 51
64 FPS
1% low 48
Rocket League

Rocket League

+2%
727 FPS
1% low 321
716 FPS
1% low 305
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

119 FPS
1% low 93
119 FPS
1% low 85
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+3%
117 FPS
1% low 80
114 FPS
1% low 79

FPS / €

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

RTX 2080 Ti
0.423
RTX 3070 Ti
1.438

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Specifications

RTX 2080 Ti RTX 3070 Ti
ArchitectureTuring Ampere
Release date2018-09 2021-06
Video memory11 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus352 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth616 GB/s 608 GB/s
Shading units4352 6144
Boost clock1545 MHz 1770 MHz
Power draw (TDP)250 W 290 W
Recommended PSU650 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$999 $599

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 Ti

#17 / 69
Popularity score3.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

19

Average build price

$1,555

All models

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 2080 Ti and the RTX 3070 Ti deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (392 FPS vs 382 FPS on average). The RTX 3070 Ti is currently $708 cheaper ($290 vs $998). With 1.438 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 Ti averages 392 FPS versus 382 FPS for the RTX 3070 Ti 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 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3070 Ti. 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 3070 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (3 builds).

How much does the RTX 2080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Ti is available from $998. We track 12 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3070 Ti is available from $290. We track 39 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3070, it excels at 1440p and 4K with ray tracing and DLSS enabled.

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