NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#3 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.93/100

Lowest price

$1,150

FPS / €

0.519

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Our verdict

The RTX 5080 is on average 34% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 2080 Ti is currently $152 cheaper ($998 vs $1,150).
With 0.519 FPS per euro, the RTX 5080 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 11 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2080 Ti

RTX 5080

Counter-Strike 2

+19%

346 FPS

1% low 208

411 FPS

1% low 248

Apex Legends

+32%

241 FPS

1% low 167

319 FPS

1% low 214

Grand Theft Auto V

+83%

84 FPS

1% low 66

154 FPS

1% low 111

Red Dead Redemption 2

+45%

139 FPS

1% low 95

201 FPS

1% low 149

Cyberpunk 2077

+77%

73 FPS

1% low 51

129 FPS

1% low 96

Rocket League

+35%

727 FPS

1% low 321

982 FPS

1% low 427

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+58%

119 FPS

1% low 93

188 FPS

1% low 134

Crimson Desert

+44%

117 FPS

1% low 80

169 FPS

1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RTX 2080 Ti

0.423

RTX 5080

0.519

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Specifications

	RTX 2080 Ti	RTX 5080
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2018-09	2025-01
Video memory	11 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	352 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	616 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	4352	10752
Boost clock	1545 MHz	2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	360 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$999	$999

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 5080

#3 / 69

Popularity score61.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1984

Average build price

$2,897

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Lian Li EDGE850W 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1200 W · $120

Latest builds

Pc frère Momo tdb

Unnamed build

Neuve Chapelle NEO

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 5080

152 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2080 Ti or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 34% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2080 Ti is currently $152 cheaper ($998 vs $1,150). With 0.519 FPS per euro, the RTX 5080 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 11 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2080 Ti or RTX 5080?

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 Ti averages 392 FPS versus 525 FPS for the RTX 5080 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 5080?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 5080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Lian Li EDGE850W 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5080 is the r7-9800x3D (967 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 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from $1,150. We track 152 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 5080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR7 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for ultra-realistic graphics.