NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
33.3Rasterization46.4
26.4Ray Tracing39.7
45.7Memory54.6
76.5Efficiency68
40.3Compute61.6
4 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super13 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 wins this graphics card face-off, 51.8 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+21) and Ray Tracing (+13). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 68
- 33% lower TDP: 215 W vs 320 W
- 18% higher Tensor / AI cores: 320 vs 272
- 11% higher Base clock: 1,605 MHz vs 1,440 MHz
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Stronger rasterization score: 46 vs 33
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 40 vs 26
- Stronger memory score: 55 vs 46
- Stronger compute score: 62 vs 40
- 240% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 2,560
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 215 W+33% | 320 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 8,704+240% |
| RT cores | 40 | 68+70% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 320+18% | 272 |
| Base clock | 1,605 MHz+11% | 1,440 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,770 MHz+4% | 1,710 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 10 GB+25% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 320 bit+25% |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 760 GB/s+70% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 9,400 | 17,600+87% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,200 | 4,700+114% |
| PassMark G3D | 15,000 | 24,500+63% |
| 1080p Ultra | 94 fps | 146 fps+55% |
| 1440p Ultra | 67 fps | 108 fps+61% |
| 4K Ultra | 35 fps | 60 fps+71% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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