NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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

#40 / 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

$389

FPS / $

1.036

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 Ti

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#34 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.72/100

Lowest price

$965

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 is currently $576 cheaper ($389 vs $965).
The RTX 3080 Ti packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2080

RTX 3080 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

348 FPS

1% low 209

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Apex Legends

235 FPS

1% low 154

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Grand Theft Auto V

81 FPS

1% low 64

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Red Dead Redemption 2

124 FPS

1% low 84

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Cyberpunk 2077

89 FPS

1% low 67

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Rocket League

693 FPS

1% low 299

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

134 FPS

1% low 100

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Crimson Desert

104 FPS

1% low 71

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FPS / $

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

RTX 2080

1.036

RTX 3080 Ti

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Specifications

	RTX 2080	RTX 3080 Ti
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2018-09	2021-06
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	2944	10240
Boost clock	1710 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	215 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$699	$1199

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2080

#40 / 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 Ti

#34 / 71

Popularity score3.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,787

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

23/09/26

Carte Graphique - PNY - GeForce RTX 3080Ti 12GB PCIE 4.0 - VCG3080T12TFXPPB

AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT CPU, 6 Kerne, 4,7 GHz, AM4 (Vermeer) - boxed, mit AMD Wraith Stealth Kühler

Unnamed build

r5-5600x

pc avec rtx 3080 ti a ajouter en occasion et ryzen 7800x 3d

26/08/26

ASUS TUF Gaming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti OC Edition Carte graphique (PCIe 4.0, 12 Go GDDR6X, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, double roulement à billes, certification de qualité militaire, GPU Tweak II

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X3D 8-Kern CPU, Sockel AM5, Boxed (ohne Kühler)

pc avec rtx 3080 ti a ajouter en occasion et ryzen 7800x 3d

r7-7700x3D

26/08/26

r7-7800x3D

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RTX 2080

11 models tracked

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RTX 3080 Ti

10 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 2080 is currently $576 cheaper ($389 vs $965). The RTX 3080 Ti packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 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 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 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (2 builds).

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $389. We track 11 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3080 Ti is available from $965. We track 10 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3080, it excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.