NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
38.9Rasterization50.6
31.2Ray Tracing42.9
53.2Memory73.7
72.2Efficiency64.3
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 memory (+21) and compute (+13). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 72 vs 64
- 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 memory score: 74 vs 53
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 53
- 141% higher Shading units: 10,496 vs 4,352
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 | 13,700 | 19,900+45% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,100 | 5,300+71% |
| PassMark G3D | 21,400 | 26,300+23% |
| 1080p Ultra | 116 fps | 158 fps+36% |
| 1440p Ultra | 83 fps | 121 fps+46% |
| 4K Ultra | 44 fps | 69 fps+57% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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