NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
38.9Rasterization49.3
31.2Ray Tracing42.1
53.2Memoryspec-based59.2
72.2Efficiencyspec-based64.3
52.9Compute64.5
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti15 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 53.9 to 46.6, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+12) and Ray Tracing (+11). 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
- 70% higher Tensor / AI cores: 544 vs 320
- 29% lower TDP: 250 W vs 350 W
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 49 vs 39
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 53
- 135% higher Shading units: 10,240 vs 4,352
- 66% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 5,150 vs 3,100
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2021 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 250 W+29% | 350 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,352 | 10,240+135% |
| RT cores | 68 | 80+18% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 544+70% | 320 |
| Base clock | 1,350 MHz | 1,365 MHz+1% |
| Boost clock | 1,545 MHz | 1,665 MHz+8% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 11 GB | 12 GB+9% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 352 bit | 384 bit+9% |
| Bandwidth | 616 GB/s | 912 GB/s+48% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,700Top 40% | 19,200+40%Top 26% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,100Bottom 38% | 5,150+66%Top 33% |
| PassMark G3D | 21,400Top 37% | 25,800+21%Top 17% |
| 1080p Ultra | 116 fpsBottom 45% | 155 fps+34%Top 38% |
| 1440p Ultra | 83 fpsBottom 45% | 118 fps+42%Top 34% |
| 4K Ultra | 44 fpsBottom 45% | 66 fps+50%Top 32% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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