NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
38.9Rasterization61.5
31.2Ray Tracing53.6
53.2Memory61
72.2Efficiency71.3
52.9Compute67.3
3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti14 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 wins this graphics card face-off, 62.2 to 46.6, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+23) and Ray Tracing (+22). 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
- 79% higher Tensor / AI cores: 544 vs 304
- 38% higher Bus width: 352 bit vs 256 bit
- 22% lower TDP: 250 W vs 320 W
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
- Stronger rasterization score: 62 vs 39
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 54 vs 31
- Stronger memory score: 61 vs 53
- Stronger compute score: 67 vs 53
- 135% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 7,300 vs 3,100
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2022 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 12 nm | 5 nm+58% |
| TDP | 250 W+22% | 320 W |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,352 | 9,728+124% |
| RT cores | 68 | 76+12% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 544+79% | 304 |
| Base clock | 1,350 MHz | 2,205 MHz+63% |
| Boost clock | 1,545 MHz | 2,505 MHz+62% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 11 GB | 16 GB+45% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 352 bit+38% | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 616 GB/s | 717 GB/s+16% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,700 | 28,000+104% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,100 | 7,300+135% |
| PassMark G3D | 21,400 | 27,900+30% |
| 1080p Ultra | 116 fps | 194 fps+67% |
| 1440p Ultra | 83 fps | 149 fps+80% |
| 4K Ultra | 44 fps | 88 fps+100% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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