NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
33.7Rasterization49.7
—Ray Tracing46.2
45.7Memoryspec-based74.6
76.5Efficiencyspec-based51.9
46.5Compute69.9
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 208011 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 56.1 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+23) 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
- 52% lower TDP: 215 W vs 450 W
- 10% higher Tensor / AI cores: 368 vs 336
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 34
- Stronger compute score: 70 vs 47
- 265% higher Shading units: 10,752 vs 2,944
- 200% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 8 GB
- 125% higher bandwidth: 1,008 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2022 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 215 W+52% | 450 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 3x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,944 | 10,752+265% |
| RT cores | 46 | 84+83% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 368+10% | 336 |
| Base clock | 1,515 MHz | 1,560 MHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz | 1,860 MHz+9% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 24 GB+200% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 384 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 1,008 GB/s+125% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11,071Bottom 45% | 21,705+96%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 5,913Top 25% |
| PassMark G3D | 18,575Top 49% | 29,204+57%Top 7% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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