GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3090

In this comparison between GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and GeForce RTX 3090 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce RTX 2080 Ti will be the best choice, for others GeForce RTX 3090 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Main Specs

  GeForce RTX 2080 Ti GeForce RTX 3090
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 350 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 8-pin 1x 12-pin
Memory type GDDR6 GDDR6X
Maximum RAM amount 11 GB 24 GB
Display Connectors 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce RTX 3090 has 40% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.
  • GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce RTX 3090 uses PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce RTX 3090 has 13 GB more memory, than GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is build with Turing architecture, and GeForce RTX 3090 - with Ampere.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce RTX 3090 is 50 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.
  • GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and GeForce RTX 3090 - by 8 nm process technology.
  • GeForce RTX 3090 is 46 mm longer, than GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 3090 is 5500 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 90−95 100−105
ultra / 1080p 70−75 75−80
QHD / 1440p 55−60 65−70
4K / 2160p 40−45 50−55
low / 720p 100−110 110−120
medium / 1080p 100−110 110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.

Full Specs

  GeForce RTX 2080 Ti GeForce RTX 3090
Architecture Turing Ampere
Code name Turing TU102 Ampere GA102
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 27 August 2018 24 September 2020
Pipelines 4352 10496
Core clock speed 1350 MHz 1400 MHz
Boost Clock 1545 MHz 1700 MHz
Transistor count 18,600 million 28,300 million
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 8 nm
Texture fill rate 420.2 556.0
Length 267 mm 313 mm
Memory bus width 352 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 14000 MHz 19500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 616.0 GB/s 936.2 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_1) 12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model 6.5 6.5
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2
CUDA 7.5 8.5
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