NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
33.7Rasterization41.7
—Ray Tracing34.9
45.7Memoryspec-based49.5
76.5Efficiencyspec-based71.7
46.5Compute55.7
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20809 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 48.1 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+9) and rasterization (+8). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 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
- 92% higher Tensor / AI cores: 368 vs 192
- 26% lower TDP: 215 W vs 290 W
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger compute score: 56 vs 47
- 109% higher Shading units: 6,144 vs 2,944
- 36% higher bandwidth: 608 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
- 35% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 14,900 vs 11,071
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $699
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2021 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 215 W+26% | 290 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,944 | 6,144+109% |
| RT cores | 46 | 48+4% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 368+92% | 192 |
| Base clock | 1,515 MHz | 1,575 MHz+4% |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz | 1,770 MHz+4% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 608 GB/s+36% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11,071Bottom 45% | 14,900+35%Top 37% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 3,800Bottom 50% |
| PassMark G3D | 18,575Top 49% | 21,900+18%Top 34% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 127 fpsTop 49% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 94 fpsTop 47% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 50 fpsTop 50% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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