NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
34.4Rasterization62.4
—Ray Tracing55.2
47Memoryspec-based61.3
72.2Efficiencyspec-based71.3
47.9Compute68.2
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super10 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super wins this graphics card face-off, 63 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+28) and compute (+20). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 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 2080 Super
- 22% lower TDP: 250 W vs 320 W
- 20% higher Tensor / AI cores: 384 vs 320
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- Stronger rasterization score: 62 vs 34
- Stronger compute score: 68 vs 48
- 233% higher Shading units: 10,240 vs 3,072
- 147% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 28,500 vs 11,530
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2024 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 12 nm | 5 nm+58% |
| TDP | 250 W+22% | 320 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072 | 10,240+233% |
| RT cores | 48 | 80+67% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 384+20% | 320 |
| Base clock | 1,650 MHz | 2,295 MHz+39% |
| Boost clock | 1,815 MHz | 2,550 MHz+40% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 496 GB/s | 736 GB/s+48% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11,530Bottom 49% | 28,500+147%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 7,600Top 10% |
| PassMark G3D | 19,392Top 45% | 28,300+46%Top 8% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 198 fpsTop 8% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 152 fpsTop 8% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 90 fpsTop 8% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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