NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
38.9Rasterization49.7
31.2Ray Tracing46.2
53.2Memoryspec-based74.6
72.2Efficiencyspec-based51.9
52.9Compute69.9
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti12 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 56.1 to 46.6, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+17) and Ray Tracing (+15). 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
- 62% higher Tensor / AI cores: 544 vs 336
- 44% lower TDP: 250 W vs 450 W
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 39
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger compute score: 70 vs 53
- 147% higher Shading units: 10,752 vs 4,352
- 118% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 11 GB
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2022 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 250 W+44% | 450 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 3x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,352 | 10,752+147% |
| RT cores | 68 | 84+24% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 544+62% | 336 |
| Base clock | 1,350 MHz | 1,560 MHz+16% |
| Boost clock | 1,545 MHz | 1,860 MHz+20% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 11 GB | 24 GB+118% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 352 bit | 384 bit+9% |
| Bandwidth | 616 GB/s | 1,008 GB/s+64% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,700Top 40% | 21,705+58%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,100Bottom 37% | 5,913+91%Top 25% |
| PassMark G3D | 21,400Top 38% | 29,204+36%Top 7% |
| 1080p Ultra | 116 fpsBottom 45% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 83 fpsBottom 45% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 44 fpsBottom 45% | — |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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