NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

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

Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#65 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
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

1,490€

FPS / €

0.254

Nvidia

RTX 5070 Ti

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#4 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.75/100

Lowest price

889€

FPS / €

0.607

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5070 Ti is on average 41% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 5070 Ti is currently 601€ cheaper (889€ vs 1,490€).
  • With 0.607 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 5070 Ti 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 5070 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+22%
335 FPS
1% low 201
408 FPS
1% low 241
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+48%
209 FPS
1% low 145
310 FPS
1% low 193
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+82%
71 FPS
1% low 53
129 FPS
1% low 102
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+49%
124 FPS
1% low 84
185 FPS
1% low 129
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+106%
54 FPS
1% low 41
111 FPS
1% low 85
Rocket League

Rocket League

+37%
668 FPS
1% low 288
914 FPS
1% low 389
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+60%
103 FPS
1% low 77
165 FPS
1% low 124
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+50%
104 FPS
1% low 71
156 FPS
1% low 109

FPS / €

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

RTX 2080
0.254
RTX 5070 Ti
0.607

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Specifications

RTX 2080 RTX 5070 Ti
ArchitectureTuring Blackwell
Release date2018-09 2025-02
Video memory8 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR7
Memory bus256 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s 896 GB/s
Shading units2944 8960
Boost clock1710 MHz 2452 MHz
Power draw (TDP)215 W 300 W
Recommended PSU650 W 750 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$699 $749

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

0

RTX 5070 Ti

#4 / 69
Popularity score57.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2146

Average build price

2,204€

All models

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 5070 Ti is on average 41% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5070 Ti is currently 601€ cheaper (889€ vs 1,490€). With 0.607 FPS per euro, the RTX 5070 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5070 Ti 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 5070 Ti?

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 averages 351 FPS versus 495 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 5070 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 5070 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5070 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (630 builds).

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from 1,490€. We track 11 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 5070 Ti is available from 889€. We track 128 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory. A superior version of the RTX 5070, it excels at 1440p and 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4.

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