NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
33.7Rasterization50.6
—Ray Tracing42.9
45.7Memoryspec-based73.7
76.5Efficiencyspec-based64.3
46.5Compute65.4
4 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20809 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 wins this graphics card face-off, 56.8 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+19) and rasterization (+17). 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
- 12% higher Tensor / AI cores: 368 vs 328
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
- Stronger rasterization score: 51 vs 34
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 47
- 257% higher Shading units: 10,496 vs 2,944
- 200% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 8 GB
- 109% higher bandwidth: 936 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2020 |
| 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 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,944 | 10,496+257% |
| RT cores | 46 | 82+78% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 368+12% | 328 |
| Base clock | 1,515 MHz+9% | 1,395 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz+1% | 1,695 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 24 GB+200% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 384 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 936 GB/s+109% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11,071Bottom 45% | 19,900+80%Top 25% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 5,300Top 31% |
| PassMark G3D | 18,575Top 49% | 26,300+42%Top 15% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 158 fpsTop 34% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 121 fpsTop 30% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 69 fpsTop 26% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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