NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#27 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.90/100

Lowest price

$1,500

FPS / €

0.361

See the cheapest model See all 27 models

Our verdict

The RTX 4080 is on average 34% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 2080 is currently $775 cheaper ($725 vs $1,500).
With 0.523 FPS per euro, the RTX 2080 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4080 packs more video memory (16 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 4080

Counter-Strike 2

+16%

335 FPS

1% low 201

390 FPS

1% low 237

Apex Legends

+42%

209 FPS

1% low 145

296 FPS

1% low 199

Grand Theft Auto V

+92%

71 FPS

1% low 53

136 FPS

1% low 100

Red Dead Redemption 2

+56%

124 FPS

1% low 84

193 FPS

1% low 131

Cyberpunk 2077

+109%

54 FPS

1% low 41

113 FPS

1% low 84

Rocket League

+29%

668 FPS

1% low 288

859 FPS

1% low 391

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+66%

103 FPS

1% low 77

171 FPS

1% low 127

Crimson Desert

+56%

104 FPS

1% low 71

162 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / €

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

RTX 2080

0.523

RTX 4080

0.361

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Specifications

	RTX 2080	RTX 4080
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2018-09	2022-11
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	256 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	717 GB/s
Shading units	2944	9728
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2505 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	$1199

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 4080

#27 / 69

Popularity score2.4/100

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

$3,734

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular

850 W · $97

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 4080

27 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2080 or the RTX 4080?

The RTX 4080 is on average 34% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2080 is currently $775 cheaper ($725 vs $1,500). With 0.523 FPS per euro, the RTX 2080 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2080 or RTX 4080?

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 averages 351 FPS versus 469 FPS for the RTX 4080 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 4080?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 is the r7-9850x3D (5 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 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from $1,500. We track 27 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 4080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for ultra-realistic graphics.