NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#2 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

$570

FPS / €

0.86

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 is on average 25% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5070 is currently $155 cheaper ($570 vs $725).
With 0.86 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5070 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 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+11%

335 FPS

1% low 201

372 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+33%

209 FPS

1% low 145

279 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+54%

71 FPS

1% low 53

109 FPS

1% low 85

Red Dead Redemption 2

+31%

124 FPS

1% low 84

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+67%

54 FPS

1% low 41

90 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+20%

668 FPS

1% low 288

801 FPS

1% low 355

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+50%

103 FPS

1% low 77

154 FPS

1% low 112

Crimson Desert

+32%

104 FPS

1% low 71

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RTX 2080

0.523

RTX 5070

0.86

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Specifications

	RTX 2080	RTX 5070
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2018-09	2025-03
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	2944	6144
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	215 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$699	$549

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 5070

#2 / 69

Popularity score73.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.14%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2536

Average build price

$1,622

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

FSP Twins Pro 700W 80 Plus Gold Redundant Hot-swappable ATX PS2

700 W · $570

Latest builds

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RTX 5070

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 5070

120 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2080 or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 is on average 25% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5070 is currently $155 cheaper ($570 vs $725). With 0.86 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5070 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2080 or RTX 5070?

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 averages 351 FPS versus 438 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the FSP Twins Pro 700W 80 Plus Gold Redundant Hot-swappable ATX PS2.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (578 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 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $570. We track 120 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 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.