GeForce RTX 2080 vs GeForce RTX 3070

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce RTX 2080 and GeForce RTX 3070. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce RTX 2080 and GeForce RTX 3070. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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Main Specs

	GeForce RTX 2080	GeForce RTX 3070
Power consumption (TDP)	215 Watt	220 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	1x 12-pin
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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GeForce RTX 3070 has 2% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 2080.
GeForce RTX 2080 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce RTX 3070 uses PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.
GeForce RTX 2080 and GeForce RTX 3070 have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce RTX 2080 is build with Turing architecture, and GeForce RTX 3070 - with Ampere.
Core clock speed of GeForce RTX 2080 is 15 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 3070.
GeForce RTX 2080 is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and GeForce RTX 3070 - by 8 nm process technology.
GeForce RTX 2080 is 25 mm longer, than GeForce RTX 3070.
Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2080 and GeForce RTX 3070 is 14000 MHz.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	80−85	90−95
ultra / 1080p	60−65	70−75
QHD / 1440p	50−55	55−60
4K / 2160p	30−35	40−45
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3070 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
high / 1080p	120−130	140−150
ultra / 1080p	110−120	130−140
QHD / 1440p	90−95	100−110
4K / 2160p	55−60	65−70
low / 720p	160−170	160−170
medium / 1080p	130−140	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3070 in Battlefield 5 is 11% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
GeForce RTX 2080 and GeForce RTX 3070 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	230−240	230−240
QHD / 1440p	150−160	150−160
4K / 2160p	100−110	100−110
high / 768p	220−230	220−230
GeForce RTX 2080 and GeForce RTX 3070 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	50−55	50−55
GeForce RTX 2080 and GeForce RTX 3070 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
GeForce RTX 2080 and GeForce RTX 3070 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
QHD / 1440p	85−90	95−100
4K / 2160p	45−50	55−60
low / 720p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3070 in Far Cry 5 is 8% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
high / 1080p	160−170	170−180
ultra / 1080p	130−140	150−160
QHD / 1440p	95−100	110−120
4K / 2160p	21−24	21−24
low / 720p	270−280	270−280
medium / 1080p	190−200	210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3070 in Fortnite is 7% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
high / 1080p	140−150	150−160
ultra / 1080p	110−120	130−140
QHD / 1440p	100−105	110−120
4K / 2160p	65−70	80−85
low / 720p	170−180	170−180
medium / 1080p	140−150	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3070 in Forza Horizon 4 is 8% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
low / 768p	170−180	170−180
medium / 768p	160−170	160−170
high / 1080p	140−150	150−160
ultra / 1080p	90−95	95−100
QHD / 1440p	80−85	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3070 in Grand Theft Auto V is 3% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
high / 1080p	75−80	90−95
ultra / 1080p	60−65	75−80
QHD / 1440p	50−55	60−65
4K / 2160p	30−35	35−40
low / 720p	140−150	150−160
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3070 in Metro Exodus is 13% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
GeForce RTX 2080 and GeForce RTX 3070 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	150−160	160−170
ultra / 1080p	120−130	140−150
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	170−180	190−200
medium / 1080p	170−180	180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3070 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
high / 1080p	70−75	85−90
ultra / 1080p	45−50	55−60
QHD / 1440p	35−40	45−50
4K / 2160p	24−27	30−35
low / 720p	140−150	140−150
medium / 1080p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3070 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 13% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
low / 768p	300−350	300−350
medium / 768p	230−240	260−270
high / 1080p	140−150	170−180
ultra / 1080p	80−85	100−110
4K / 2160p	55−60	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3070 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 11% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
low / 768p	400−450	650−700
ultra / 1080p	190−200	300−350
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3070 in World of Tanks is 61% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.

Full Specs

	GeForce RTX 2080	GeForce RTX 3070
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Code name	Turing TU104	GA104
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	27 August 2018	1 September 2020
Pipelines	2944	5888
Core clock speed	1515 MHz	1500 MHz
Boost Clock	1710 MHz	1725 MHz
Transistor count	13,600 million	17,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	8 nm
Texture fill rate	314.6	317.4
Length	267 mm	242 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	14000 MHz	14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	448.0 GB/s	448.0 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	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2
CUDA	7.5	8.5
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GeForce RTX 2080 vs GeForce RTX 3070

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