NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2080 Ti

Turing · 11 GB GDDR6

#38 / 71▲

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

$599

FPS / $

0.766

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#30 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.72/100

Lowest price

$750

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 Ti is currently $151 cheaper ($599 vs $750).

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2080 Ti

RTX 3080 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

364 FPS

1% low 219

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Apex Legends

256 FPS

1% low 170

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Grand Theft Auto V

95 FPS

1% low 74

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Red Dead Redemption 2

139 FPS

1% low 95

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Cyberpunk 2077

100 FPS

1% low 77

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Rocket League

733 FPS

1% low 338

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

152 FPS

1% low 116

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Crimson Desert

117 FPS

1% low 80

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FPS / $

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

RTX 2080 Ti

0.766

RTX 3080 Ti

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Specifications

	RTX 2080 Ti	RTX 3080 Ti
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2018-09	2021-06
Video memory	11 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	352 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	616 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	4352	10240
Boost clock	1545 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$1199

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2080 Ti

#38 / 71

Popularity score3.7/100

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

$1,813

Most paired CPUs

1r9-3900x1 builds

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

20/07/26

PNY VCG2080T11BLMPB Carte graphique Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti PCI Express Noir

Unnamed build

r9-3900x

RTX 3080 Ti

#30 / 71

Popularity score4.6/100

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

$1,787

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Super Flower Combat FG 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $110

Latest builds

23/09/26

Carte Graphique - PNY - GeForce RTX 3080Ti 12GB PCIE 4.0 - VCG3080T12TFXPPB

AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT CPU, 6 Kerne, 4,7 GHz, AM4 (Vermeer) - boxed, mit AMD Wraith Stealth Kühler

Unnamed build

r5-5600x

pc avec rtx 3080 ti a ajouter en occasion et ryzen 7800x 3d

26/08/26

ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC Edition Carte graphique (PCIe 4.0, 12 Go GDDR6X, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, double roulement à billes, certification de qualité militaire, GPU Tweak II

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X3D 8-Kern CPU, Sockel AM5, Boxed (ohne Kühler)

pc avec rtx 3080 ti a ajouter en occasion et ryzen 7800x 3d

r7-7700x3D

26/08/26

r7-7800x3D

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RTX 2080 Ti

10 models tracked

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RTX 3080 Ti

11 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 2080 Ti is currently $151 cheaper ($599 vs $750).

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 MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Super Flower Combat FG 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 Ti is the r7-7700x3D (2 builds).

How much does the RTX 2080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Ti is available from $599. We track 10 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from $750. We track 11 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3080, it excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.