NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
33.7Rasterization49.3
—Ray Tracing42.1
45.7Memoryspec-based59.2
76.5Efficiencyspec-based64.3
46.5Compute64.5
4 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20809 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 53.9 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+18) and rasterization (+16). 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
- 39% lower TDP: 215 W vs 350 W
- 15% higher Tensor / AI cores: 368 vs 320
- 11% higher Base clock: 1,515 MHz vs 1,365 MHz
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 49 vs 34
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 47
- 248% higher Shading units: 10,240 vs 2,944
- 104% higher bandwidth: 912 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
- 74% higher RT cores: 80 vs 46
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2021 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 215 W+39% | 350 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,944 | 10,240+248% |
| RT cores | 46 | 80+74% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 368+15% | 320 |
| Base clock | 1,515 MHz+11% | 1,365 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz+3% | 1,665 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 384 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 912 GB/s+104% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11,071Bottom 45% | 19,200+73%Top 27% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 5,150Top 33% |
| PassMark G3D | 18,575Top 49% | 25,800+39%Top 18% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 155 fpsTop 38% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 118 fpsTop 34% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 66 fpsTop 32% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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