NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

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

Nvidia

RTX 2080 Ti

Turing · 11 GB GDDR6

#63 / 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

$669

FPS / $

0.686

Nvidia

RTX 4070 Ti

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#40 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.76/100

Lowest price

$1,000

FPS / $

0.495

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4070 Ti is on average 16% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 2080 Ti is currently $331 cheaper ($669 vs $1,000).
  • With 0.686 FPS/$, the RTX 2080 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 4070 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+5%
364 FPS
1% low 219
383 FPS
1% low 230
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+12%
256 FPS
1% low 170
287 FPS
1% low 189
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+32%
95 FPS
1% low 74
125 FPS
1% low 89
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+20%
139 FPS
1% low 95
167 FPS
1% low 116
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+25%
100 FPS
1% low 77
125 FPS
1% low 94
Rocket League

Rocket League

+17%
733 FPS
1% low 338
858 FPS
1% low 367
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+20%
152 FPS
1% low 116
182 FPS
1% low 133
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+20%
117 FPS
1% low 80
140 FPS
1% low 97

FPS / $

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

RTX 2080 Ti
0.686
RTX 4070 Ti
0.495

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Specifications

RTX 2080 Ti RTX 4070 Ti
ArchitectureTuring Ada Lovelace
Release date2018-09 2023-01
Video memory11 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus352 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth616 GB/s 504 GB/s
Shading units4352 7680
Boost clock1545 MHz 2610 MHz
Power draw (TDP)250 W 285 W
Recommended PSU650 W 700 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$999 $799

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2080 Ti

#63 / 69
Popularity score0.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1

Average build price

$1,813

Most paired CPUs

RTX 4070 Ti

#40 / 69
Popularity score1.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

17

Average build price

$3,563

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 4070 Ti is on average 16% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2080 Ti is currently $331 cheaper ($669 vs $1,000). With 0.686 FPS/$, the RTX 2080 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 Ti averages 398 FPS versus 463 FPS for the RTX 4070 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. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4070 Ti?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RTX 4070 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Seasonic FOCUS GX-750 White 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 4070 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (6 builds).

How much does the RTX 2080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Ti is available from $669. We track 6 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 4070 Ti is available from $1,000. We track 12 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. A superior version of the RTX 4070, it excels at 1440p and 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3.

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