NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
38.9Rasterization41.7
31.2Ray Tracing34.9
53.2Memoryspec-based49.5
72.2Efficiencyspec-based71.7
52.9Compute55.7
6 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti11 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 48.1 to 46.6, pulling ahead mainly in Ray Tracing (+4) and rasterization (+3). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 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 Ti
- 183% higher Tensor / AI cores: 544 vs 192
- 42% higher RT cores: 68 vs 48
- 38% higher VRAM: 11 GB vs 8 GB
- 38% higher Bus width: 352 bit vs 256 bit
- 14% lower TDP: 250 W vs 290 W
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 35 vs 31
- 41% higher Shading units: 6,144 vs 4,352
- 33% lower process: 8 nm vs 12 nm
- 23% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 3,800 vs 3,100
- 17% higher Base clock: 1,575 MHz vs 1,350 MHz
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $999
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2021 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 250 W+14% | 290 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,352 | 6,144+41% |
| RT cores | 68+42% | 48 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 544+183% | 192 |
| Base clock | 1,350 MHz | 1,575 MHz+17% |
| Boost clock | 1,545 MHz | 1,770 MHz+15% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 11 GB+38% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 352 bit+38% | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 616 GB/s+1% | 608 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,700Top 40% | 14,900+9%Top 36% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,100Bottom 38% | 3,800+23%Bottom 51% |
| PassMark G3D | 21,400Top 38% | 21,900+2%Top 34% |
| 1080p Ultra | 116 fpsBottom 45% | 127 fps+9%Top 49% |
| 1440p Ultra | 83 fpsBottom 45% | 94 fps+13%Top 47% |
| 4K Ultra | 44 fpsBottom 45% | 50 fps+14%Top 50% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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