NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
38.9Rasterization50.6
31.2Ray Tracing42.9
53.2Memoryspec-based73.7
72.2Efficiencyspec-based64.3
52.9Compute65.4
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti15 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 wins this graphics card face-off, 56.8 to 46.6, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+13) and rasterization (+12). 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
- 66% higher Tensor / AI cores: 544 vs 328
- 29% lower TDP: 250 W vs 350 W
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
- Stronger rasterization score: 51 vs 39
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 53
- 141% higher Shading units: 10,496 vs 4,352
- 118% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 11 GB
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2020 |
| 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 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,352 | 10,496+141% |
| RT cores | 68 | 82+21% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 544+66% | 328 |
| Base clock | 1,350 MHz | 1,395 MHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 1,545 MHz | 1,695 MHz+10% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 11 GB | 24 GB+118% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 352 bit | 384 bit+9% |
| Bandwidth | 616 GB/s | 936 GB/s+52% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,700Top 40% | 19,900+45%Top 25% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,100Bottom 38% | 5,300+71%Top 31% |
| PassMark G3D | 21,400Top 37% | 26,300+23%Top 15% |
| 1080p Ultra | 116 fpsBottom 45% | 158 fps+36%Top 34% |
| 1440p Ultra | 83 fpsBottom 45% | 121 fps+46%Top 30% |
| 4K Ultra | 44 fpsBottom 45% | 69 fps+57%Top 26% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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