GeForce GTX 1070 SLI vs GeForce RTX 2080

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1070 SLI and GeForce RTX 2080 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 GTX 1070 SLI will be the best choice, for others GeForce RTX 2080 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1070 SLI

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1070 SLI GeForce RTX 2080
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 215 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 2x 8 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
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  • GeForce GTX 1070 SLI has 39% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 2080.
  • GeForce RTX 2080 has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce RTX 2080 - with Turing.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce RTX 2080 is 9 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 1070 SLI is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce RTX 2080 - by 12 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2080 is 6000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 75−80 80−85
ultra / 1080p 55−60 60−65
QHD / 1440p 45−50 50−55
4K / 2160p 30−35 30−35
low / 720p 100−105 100−110
medium / 1080p 90−95 90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 2080 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1070 SLI GeForce RTX 2080
Architecture Pascal Turing
Code name Pascal GP104 SLI Turing TU104
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 16 August 2016 27 August 2018
Pipelines 3840 2944
Core clock speed 1506 MHz 1515 MHz
Boost Clock 1683 MHz 1710 MHz
Transistor count 14400 Million 13,600 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 12 nm
Texture fill rate 314.6
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 448.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support + +
VR Ready + +
DirectX DirectX 12_1 12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model 6.5
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan + 1.2.131
CUDA + 7.5
SLI options +
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