GeForce RTX 2080 mobile vs GeForce RTX 3070

In this comparison between GeForce RTX 2080 mobile and GeForce RTX 3070 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 mobile will be the best choice, for others GeForce RTX 3070 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce RTX 2080 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce RTX 2080 mobile is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce RTX 2080 mobile here:

Main Specs

  GeForce RTX 2080 mobile GeForce RTX 3070
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 220 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 12-pin
Memory type GDDR6 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce RTX 3070 has 46% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 2080 mobile.
  • GeForce RTX 2080 mobile is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce RTX 3070 uses PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce RTX 2080 mobile and GeForce RTX 3070 have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
  • GeForce RTX 2080 mobile is used in Laptops, and GeForce RTX 3070 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce RTX 2080 mobile is build with Turing architecture, and GeForce RTX 3070 - with Ampere.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce RTX 3070 is 120 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 2080 mobile.
  • GeForce RTX 2080 mobile is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and GeForce RTX 3070 - by 8 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 2080 mobile and GeForce RTX 3070 is 14000 MHz.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 70−75 90−95
ultra / 1080p 50−55 70−75
QHD / 1440p 40−45 55−60
4K / 2160p 24−27 40−45
low / 720p 95−100 100−110
medium / 1080p 80−85 100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3070 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 27% more, than GeForce RTX 2080 mobile.

Full Specs

  GeForce RTX 2080 mobile GeForce RTX 3070
Architecture Turing Ampere
Code name N18E-G3 TU104 GA104
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 6 January 2019 1 September 2020
Pipelines 2944 5888
Core clock speed 1380 MHz 1500 MHz
Boost Clock 1590 MHz 1725 MHz
Transistor count 13,600 million 17,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 8 nm
Texture fill rate 292.6 317.4
Length 242 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 14000 MHz 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 384.0 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
Laptop size large
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