NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
33.7Rasterization67.6
—Ray Tracing62.7
45.7Memoryspec-based64.6
76.5Efficiencyspec-based66.4
46.5Compute74.1
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 208010 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 wins this graphics card face-off, 66.9 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+34) and compute (+28). 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
- 40% lower TDP: 215 W vs 360 W
- 10% higher Tensor / AI cores: 368 vs 336
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
- Stronger rasterization score: 68 vs 34
- Stronger compute score: 74 vs 47
- 265% higher Shading units: 10,752 vs 2,944
- 189% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 32,000 vs 11,071
- 114% higher bandwidth: 960 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Turing | Blackwell |
| Process | 12 nm | 5 nm+58% |
| TDP | 215 W+40% | 360 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,944 | 10,752+265% |
| RT cores | 46 | 84+83% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 368+10% | 336 |
| Base clock | 1,515 MHz | 2,295 MHz+51% |
| Boost clock | 1,710 MHz | 2,617 MHz+53% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 960 GB/s+114% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11,071Bottom 45% | 32,000+189%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 9,000Top 6% |
| PassMark G3D | 18,575Top 49% | 32,000+72%Top 4% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 212 fpsTop 6% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 166 fpsTop 6% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 100 fpsTop 6% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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