NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
30.1Rasterization33.7
45.7Memoryspec-based45.7
81.5Efficiencyspec-based76.5
41.3Compute46.5
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20707 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 wins this graphics card face-off, 46.4 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+5) and rasterization (+4). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 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
- 19% lower TDP: 175 W vs 215 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
- Stronger rasterization score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger compute score: 47 vs 41
- 28% higher Shading units: 2,944 vs 2,304
- 28% higher RT cores: 46 vs 36
- 28% higher Tensor / AI cores: 368 vs 288
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2018 |
| Architecture | Turing | Turing |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| TDP | 175 W+19% | 215 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 2,944+28% |
| RT cores | 36 | 46+28% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 288 | 368+28% |
| Base clock | 1,410 MHz | 1,515 MHz+7% |
| Boost clock | 1,620 MHz | 1,710 MHz+6% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 448 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8,724Bottom 33% | 11,071+27%Bottom 45% |
| PassMark G3D | 16,053Bottom 45% | 18,575+16%Top 49% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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