NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB

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

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#41 / 71▼

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

$689

FPS / $

0.585

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 10GB

Ampere · 10 GB GDDR6X

#15 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

$674

FPS / $

0.703

See the cheapest model See all 18 models

Our verdict

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 18% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $15 cheaper ($674 vs $689).
With 0.703 FPS/$, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2080

RTX 3080 10GB

Counter-Strike 2

+9%

348 FPS

1% low 209

381 FPS

1% low 222

Apex Legends

+17%

235 FPS

1% low 154

276 FPS

1% low 184

Grand Theft Auto V

+30%

81 FPS

1% low 64

105 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+20%

124 FPS

1% low 84

149 FPS

1% low 106

Cyberpunk 2077

+24%

89 FPS

1% low 67

110 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+17%

693 FPS

1% low 299

810 FPS

1% low 350

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+23%

134 FPS

1% low 100

165 FPS

1% low 117

Crimson Desert

+20%

104 FPS

1% low 71

125 FPS

1% low 89

FPS / $

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

RTX 2080

0.585

RTX 3080 10GB

0.703

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Specifications

	RTX 2080	RTX 3080 10GB
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2018-09	2020-09
Video memory	8 GB	10 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	320 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	760 GB/s
Shading units	2944	8704
Boost clock	1710 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	215 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$699	$699

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2080

#41 / 71

Popularity score2.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,362

Most paired CPUs

1r5-55001 builds

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

25/08/26

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Windforce OC 8G Graphics Card, GV-N2080WF3OC-8GC

Unnamed build

r5-5500

RTX 3080 10GB

#15 / 71

Popularity score7.1/100

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

$2,016

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 2080

6 models tracked

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RTX 3080 10GB

18 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2080 or the RTX 3080 10GB?

The RTX 3080 10GB is on average 18% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3080 10GB is currently $15 cheaper ($674 vs $689). With 0.703 FPS/$, the RTX 3080 10GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2080 or RTX 3080 10GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 averages 369 FPS versus 435 FPS for the RTX 3080 10GB 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. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 10GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 10GB. 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 2080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 is the r5-5500 (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 10GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 10GB is the r5-9600x (5 builds).

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $689. We track 6 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 10GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 10GB is available from $674. We track 18 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 3080 10GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for ultra-realistic graphics.