NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#2 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

$570

FPS / €

0.86

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 is on average 12% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5070 is currently $428 cheaper ($570 vs $998).
With 0.86 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 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 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

346 FPS

1% low 208

372 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+16%

241 FPS

1% low 167

279 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+30%

84 FPS

1% low 66

109 FPS

1% low 85

Red Dead Redemption 2

+17%

139 FPS

1% low 95

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+23%

73 FPS

1% low 51

90 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+10%

727 FPS

1% low 321

801 FPS

1% low 355

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+29%

119 FPS

1% low 93

154 FPS

1% low 112

Crimson Desert

+17%

117 FPS

1% low 80

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RTX 2080 Ti

0.423

RTX 5070

0.86

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Specifications

	RTX 2080 Ti	RTX 5070
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2018-09	2025-03
Video memory	11 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	352 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	616 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	4352	6144
Boost clock	1545 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$549

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 5070

#2 / 69

Popularity score73.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.14%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2536

Average build price

$1,622

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

FSP Twins Pro 700W 80 Plus Gold Redundant Hot-swappable ATX PS2

700 W · $570

Latest builds

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RTX 5070

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 5070

120 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2080 Ti or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 is on average 12% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5070 is currently $428 cheaper ($570 vs $998). With 0.86 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2080 Ti or RTX 5070?

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 Ti averages 392 FPS versus 438 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the FSP Twins Pro 700W 80 Plus Gold Redundant Hot-swappable ATX PS2.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (578 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 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $570. We track 120 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 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.