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

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

Nvidia

RTX 2080 Ti

Turing · 11 GB GDDR6

#62 / 71
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

841€

FPS / €

0.546

Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
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

721€

FPS / €

0.657

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 9% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 3080 10GB is currently 120€ cheaper (721€ vs 841€).
  • With 0.657 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 Ti
RTX 3080 10GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+5%
364 FPS
1% low 219
381 FPS
1% low 222
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+8%
256 FPS
1% low 170
276 FPS
1% low 184
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+11%
95 FPS
1% low 74
105 FPS
1% low 81
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+7%
139 FPS
1% low 95
149 FPS
1% low 106
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+10%
100 FPS
1% low 77
110 FPS
1% low 83
Rocket League

Rocket League

+11%
733 FPS
1% low 338
810 FPS
1% low 350
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+9%
152 FPS
1% low 116
165 FPS
1% low 117
Crimson Desert

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
0.546
RTX 3080 10GB
0.657

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Specifications

RTX 2080 Ti RTX 3080 10GB
ArchitectureTuring Ampere
Release date2018-09 2020-09
Video memory11 GB 10 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus352 bit 320 bit
Bandwidth616 GB/s 760 GB/s
Shading units4352 8704
Boost clock1545 MHz 1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)250 W 320 W
Recommended PSU650 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$999 $699

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2080 Ti

#62 / 71
Popularity score0.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1

Average build price

1,813€

Most paired CPUs

RTX 3080 10GB

#18 / 71
Popularity score5.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

37

Average build price

2,007€

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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 9% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3080 10GB is currently 120€ cheaper (721€ vs 841€). With 0.657 FPS/€, 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 398 FPS versus 435 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. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold 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 MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2080 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 Ti is the r9-3900x (1 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 r7-5700x (5 builds).

How much does the RTX 2080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Ti is available from 841€. We track 3 models in real time.

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

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from 721€. We track 19 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.

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