GeForce RTX 2080 vs GeForce RTX 3080

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce RTX 2080 and GeForce RTX 3080, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce RTX 2080 stacks up against GeForce RTX 3080, check out specs charts below.

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Main Specs

	GeForce RTX 2080	GeForce RTX 3080
Power consumption (TDP)	215 Watt	320 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	GDDR6X
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	10 GB
Display Connectors	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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GeForce RTX 3080 has 48% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 2080.
GeForce RTX 2080 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce RTX 3080 uses PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.
GeForce RTX 3080 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce RTX 2080.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce RTX 2080 is build with Turing architecture, and GeForce RTX 3080 - with Ampere.
Core clock speed of GeForce RTX 2080 is 65 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 3080.
GeForce RTX 2080 is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and GeForce RTX 3080 - by 8 nm process technology.
GeForce RTX 3080 is 18 mm longer, than GeForce RTX 2080.
Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 3080 is 5000 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 2080.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	80−85	95−100
ultra / 1080p	60−65	75−80
QHD / 1440p	50−55	60−65
4K / 2160p	30−35	45−50
low / 720p	100−110	110−120
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
high / 1080p	120−130	140−150
ultra / 1080p	110−120	140−150
QHD / 1440p	90−95	110−120
4K / 2160p	55−60	75−80
low / 720p	160−170	170−180
medium / 1080p	130−140	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in Battlefield 5 is 17% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
GeForce RTX 2080 and GeForce RTX 3080 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 3080 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 3080 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 3080 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	100−110	120−130
ultra / 1080p	100−110	110−120
QHD / 1440p	85−90	100−110
4K / 2160p	45−50	65−70
low / 720p	120−130	140−150
medium / 1080p	110−120	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in Far Cry 5 is 18% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
high / 1080p	160−170	180−190
ultra / 1080p	130−140	150−160
QHD / 1440p	95−100	120−130
4K / 2160p	21−24	21−24
low / 720p	270−280	280−290
medium / 1080p	190−200	220−230
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in Fortnite is 12% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
high / 1080p	140−150	150−160
ultra / 1080p	110−120	140−150
QHD / 1440p	100−105	120−130
4K / 2160p	65−70	95−100
low / 720p	170−180	180−190
medium / 1080p	140−150	160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in Forza Horizon 4 is 16% 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	100−110
QHD / 1440p	80−85	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
high / 1080p	75−80	100−110
ultra / 1080p	60−65	80−85
QHD / 1440p	50−55	65−70
4K / 2160p	30−35	45−50
low / 720p	140−150	160−170
medium / 1080p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in Metro Exodus is 24% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
GeForce RTX 2080 and GeForce RTX 3080 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	220−230
medium / 1080p	170−180	180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 13% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
high / 1080p	70−75	100−110
ultra / 1080p	45−50	65−70
QHD / 1440p	35−40	55−60
4K / 2160p	24−27	35−40
low / 720p	140−150	150−160
medium / 1080p	100−110	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 27% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
low / 768p	300−350	350−400
medium / 768p	230−240	290−300
high / 1080p	140−150	200−210
ultra / 1080p	80−85	110−120
4K / 2160p	55−60	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 26% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
low / 768p	400−450	900−950
ultra / 1080p	190−200	400−450
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3080 in World of Tanks is 117% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.

Full Specs

	GeForce RTX 2080	GeForce RTX 3080
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Code name	Turing TU104	GA102
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	27 August 2018	1 September 2020
Pipelines	2944	8704
Core clock speed	1515 MHz	1450 MHz
Boost Clock	1710 MHz	1710 MHz
Transistor count	13,600 million	28,300 million
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	8 nm
Texture fill rate	314.6	465.1
Length	267 mm	285 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	320 Bit
Memory clock speed	14000 MHz	19000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	448.0 GB/s	760.3 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 3080

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