NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

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 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#30 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
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

$500

FPS / €

0.898

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4070 and the RTX 2080 Ti deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (403 FPS vs 392 FPS on average).
  • The RTX 4070 is currently $498 cheaper ($500 vs $998).
  • With 0.898 FPS per euro, the RTX 4070 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 4070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+1%
346 FPS
1% low 208
350 FPS
1% low 208
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+5%
241 FPS
1% low 167
254 FPS
1% low 169
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+17%
84 FPS
1% low 66
98 FPS
1% low 71
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+8%
139 FPS
1% low 95
150 FPS
1% low 105
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+12%
73 FPS
1% low 51
82 FPS
1% low 61
Rocket League

Rocket League

+2%
727 FPS
1% low 321
743 FPS
1% low 319
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+11%
119 FPS
1% low 93
132 FPS
1% low 99
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+8%
117 FPS
1% low 80
126 FPS
1% low 88

FPS / €

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

RTX 2080 Ti
0.423
RTX 4070
0.898

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Specifications

RTX 2080 Ti RTX 4070
ArchitectureTuring Ada Lovelace
Release date2018-09 2023-04
Video memory11 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus352 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth616 GB/s 504 GB/s
Shading units4352 5888
Boost clock1545 MHz 2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)250 W 200 W
Recommended PSU650 W 650 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 4070

#30 / 69
Popularity score2.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

40

Average build price

$1,783

All models

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2080 Ti or the RTX 4070?

The RTX 4070 and the RTX 2080 Ti deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (403 FPS vs 392 FPS on average). The RTX 4070 is currently $498 cheaper ($500 vs $998). With 0.898 FPS per euro, the RTX 4070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2080 Ti or RTX 4070?

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 Ti averages 392 FPS versus 403 FPS for the RTX 4070 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 4070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070. 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 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 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 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from $500. We track 50 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 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.

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