NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

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

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#65 / 69

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

$725

FPS / €

0.523

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Nvidia

RTX 3070 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6X

#17 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.56/100

Lowest price

$290

FPS / €

1.438

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Our verdict

The RTX 3070 Ti is on average 9% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3070 Ti is currently $435 cheaper ($290 vs $725).
With 1.438 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 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 3070 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

335 FPS

1% low 201

346 FPS

1% low 211

Apex Legends

+10%

209 FPS

1% low 145

229 FPS

1% low 153

Grand Theft Auto V

+18%

71 FPS

1% low 53

84 FPS

1% low 64

Red Dead Redemption 2

+10%

124 FPS

1% low 84

136 FPS

1% low 94

Cyberpunk 2077

+19%

54 FPS

1% low 41

64 FPS

1% low 48

Rocket League

+7%

668 FPS

1% low 288

716 FPS

1% low 305

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+16%

103 FPS

1% low 77

119 FPS

1% low 85

Crimson Desert

+10%

104 FPS

1% low 71

114 FPS

1% low 79

FPS / €

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

RTX 2080

0.523

RTX 3070 Ti

1.438

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Specifications

	RTX 2080	RTX 3070 Ti
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2018-09	2021-06
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	608 GB/s
Shading units	2944	6144
Boost clock	1710 MHz	1770 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	215 W	290 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$699	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2080

#65 / 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 3070 Ti

#17 / 69

Popularity score3.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,555

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2080

11 models tracked

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio Graphics Card$725

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RTX 3070 Ti

39 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2080 or the RTX 3070 Ti?

The RTX 3070 Ti is on average 9% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3070 Ti is currently $435 cheaper ($290 vs $725). With 1.438 FPS per euro, the RTX 3070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2080 or RTX 3070 Ti?

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 averages 351 FPS versus 382 FPS for the RTX 3070 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 3070 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3070 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3070 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (3 builds).

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $725. We track 11 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3070 Ti is available from $290. We track 39 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 3070 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3070, it excels at 1440p and 4K with ray tracing and DLSS enabled.