NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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

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

Nvidia

RTX 2080 Ti

Turing · 11 GB GDDR6

#45 / 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

$669

FPS / $

0.686

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Nvidia

RTX 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#6 / 71

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

$583

FPS / $

0.871

See the cheapest model See all 26 models

Our verdict

The RTX 5070 is on average 15% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5070 is currently $86 cheaper ($583 vs $669).
With 0.871 FPS/$, 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

+10%

364 FPS

1% low 219

399 FPS

1% low 231

Apex Legends

+13%

256 FPS

1% low 170

288 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+27%

95 FPS

1% low 74

121 FPS

1% low 93

Red Dead Redemption 2

+17%

139 FPS

1% low 95

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+28%

100 FPS

1% low 77

128 FPS

1% low 90

Rocket League

+15%

733 FPS

1% low 338

846 FPS

1% low 381

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+23%

152 FPS

1% low 116

187 FPS

1% low 131

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

0.686

RTX 5070

0.871

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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

#45 / 71

Popularity score2.2/100

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 MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

20/07/26

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

Unnamed build

r9-3900x

RTX 5070

#6 / 71

Popularity score44.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2904

Average build price

$1,654

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM850x Shift Fully Modular ATX Power Supply - Modular Side Interface - ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 Compliant - Zero RPM Fan Mode - 105°C Rated Capacitors - 80 Plus Gold Efficiency - Black

850 W · $140

Latest builds

07/04/26

ASUS - Carte graphique - GeForce RTX 5070 Prime OC - 12 Go GDDR7

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Prozessor with 3D V Cache technology (intergrierte Radeon Grafik, 8 Kerne/16 Threads, 120W TDP, AM5 Sockel, 104MB cache, Bis zu 5.0 GHz max boost, Kein Kühler)

PC (HG) North Edition

r7-7800x3D

25/04/26

PC (MG) BeQuiet Edition

r7-7800x3D

15/06/26

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 12G Ventus 2X OC White - 12GB GDDR7 (28Gbps/192-bit), PCIe 5, Boost: 2542 MHz, HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b

Processeur - AMD - RYZEN 7 9700X 5.50GHZ 8 CORE

PC (MG) White Essential

r7-9700x

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RTX 2080 Ti

6 models tracked

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RTX 5070

26 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 15% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5070 is currently $86 cheaper ($583 vs $669). With 0.871 FPS/$, 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 398 FPS versus 459 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. 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 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 Corsair RM850x Shift Fully Modular ATX Power Supply - Modular Side Interface - ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 Compliant - Zero RPM Fan Mode - 105°C Rated Capacitors - 80 Plus Gold Efficiency - 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 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (678 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 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $583. We track 26 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.