NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
33.7Rasterization52.4
—Ray Tracing47.2
45.7Memoryspec-based55.4
76.5Efficiencyspec-based80
46.5Compute58.8
3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 208010 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 wins this graphics card face-off, 56.9 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+19) and compute (+12). 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
- 33% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 192 bit
- 14% lower TDP: 215 W vs 250 W
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
- Stronger rasterization score: 52 vs 34
- Stronger compute score: 59 vs 47
- 109% higher Shading units: 6,144 vs 2,944
- 99% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 22,000 vs 11,071
- 58% lower process: 5 nm vs 12 nm
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $699
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Turing | Blackwell |
| Process | 12 nm | 5 nm+58% |
| TDP | 215 W+14% | 250 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,944 | 6,144+109% |
| RT cores | 46 | 48+4% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 368+92% | 192 |
| Base clock | 1,515 MHz | 2,160 MHz+43% |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz | 2,510 MHz+47% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+33% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 672 GB/s+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11,071Bottom 45% | 22,000+99%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 6,100Top 20% |
| PassMark G3D | 18,575Top 49% | 24,000+29%Top 26% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 170 fpsTop 21% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 126 fpsTop 23% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 70 fpsTop 23% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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