NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

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

Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#65 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.40/100

Lowest price

$625

FPS / $

0.645

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

Our verdict

  • The RTX 2080 Ti is on average 8% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 2080 is currently $44 cheaper ($625 vs $669).
  • With 0.686 FPS/$, 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
RTX 2080 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+5%
348 FPS
1% low 209
364 FPS
1% low 219
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+9%
235 FPS
1% low 154
256 FPS
1% low 170
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+17%
81 FPS
1% low 64
95 FPS
1% low 74
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+12%
124 FPS
1% low 84
139 FPS
1% low 95
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+12%
89 FPS
1% low 67
100 FPS
1% low 77
Rocket League

Rocket League

+6%
693 FPS
1% low 299
733 FPS
1% low 338
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+13%
134 FPS
1% low 100
152 FPS
1% low 116
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+13%
104 FPS
1% low 71
117 FPS
1% low 80

FPS / $

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

RTX 2080
0.645
RTX 2080 Ti
0.686

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Specifications

RTX 2080 RTX 2080 Ti
ArchitectureTuring Turing
Release date2018-09 2018-09
Video memory8 GB 11 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit 352 bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s 616 GB/s
Shading units2944 4352
Boost clock1710 MHz 1545 MHz
Power draw (TDP)215 W 250 W
Recommended PSU650 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$699 $999

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2080

#65 / 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

0

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 2080 Ti is on average 8% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2080 is currently $44 cheaper ($625 vs $669). With 0.686 FPS/$, the RTX 2080 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 averages 369 FPS versus 398 FPS for the RTX 2080 Ti across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080.

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.

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).

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $625. We track 10 models in real time.

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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.

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.

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