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

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

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

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

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#16 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.61/100

Lowest price

$580

FPS / €

0.791

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 5% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $418 cheaper ($580 vs $998).
With 0.791 FPS per euro, 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 Ti

RTX 3080 10GB

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

346 FPS

1% low 208

354 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+2%

241 FPS

1% low 167

246 FPS

1% low 164

Grand Theft Auto V

+17%

84 FPS

1% low 66

98 FPS

1% low 73

Red Dead Redemption 2

+7%

139 FPS

1% low 95

149 FPS

1% low 106

Cyberpunk 2077

+5%

73 FPS

1% low 51

77 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+7%

727 FPS

1% low 321

775 FPS

1% low 324

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+8%

119 FPS

1% low 93

129 FPS

1% low 100

Crimson Desert

+7%

117 FPS

1% low 80

125 FPS

1% low 89

FPS / €

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

RTX 2080 Ti

0.423

RTX 3080 10GB

0.791

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Specifications

	RTX 2080 Ti	RTX 3080 10GB
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2018-09	2020-09
Video memory	11 GB	10 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	352 bit	320 bit
Bandwidth	616 GB/s	760 GB/s
Shading units	4352	8704
Boost clock	1545 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	$999	$699

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

RTX 3080 10GB

#16 / 69

Popularity score3.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,027

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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Current pc

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2080 Ti

12 models tracked

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Ventus 11G OC 11GB GDDR6$998

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RTX 3080 10GB

53 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 5% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $418 cheaper ($580 vs $998). With 0.791 FPS per euro, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 Ti averages 392 FPS versus 412 FPS for the RTX 3080 10GB 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 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 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 Ti cost right now?

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

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

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $580. We track 53 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 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.