GeForce RTX 2080 vs GeForce RTX 3090

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce RTX 2080 and GeForce RTX 3090. 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 3090. 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 3090
Power consumption (TDP)	215 Watt	350 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	24 GB
Display Connectors	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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GeForce RTX 3090 has 62% more power consumption, than GeForce RTX 2080.
GeForce RTX 2080 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce RTX 3090 uses PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.
GeForce RTX 3090 has 16 GB more memory, than GeForce RTX 2080.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce RTX 2080 is build with Turing architecture, and GeForce RTX 3090 - with Ampere.
Core clock speed of GeForce RTX 2080 is 115 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 3090.
GeForce RTX 2080 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.
Memory clock speed of GeForce RTX 3090 is 5500 MHz higher, than GeForce RTX 2080.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	80−85	100−105
ultra / 1080p	60−65	75−80
QHD / 1440p	50−55	65−70
4K / 2160p	30−35	50−55
low / 720p	100−110	110−120
medium / 1080p	90−95	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 23% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
high / 1080p	120−130	150−160
ultra / 1080p	110−120	140−150
QHD / 1440p	90−95	120−130
4K / 2160p	55−60	85−90
low / 720p	160−170	170−180
medium / 1080p	130−140	160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Battlefield 5 is 23% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
GeForce RTX 2080 and GeForce RTX 3090 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 3090 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 3090 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 3090 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	100−110	120−130
ultra / 1080p	100−110	110−120
QHD / 1440p	85−90	110−120
4K / 2160p	45−50	70−75
low / 720p	120−130	150−160
medium / 1080p	110−120	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Far Cry 5 is 22% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
high / 1080p	160−170	180−190
ultra / 1080p	130−140	160−170
QHD / 1440p	95−100	130−140
4K / 2160p	21−24	21−24
low / 720p	270−280	280−290
medium / 1080p	190−200	230−240
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Fortnite is 15% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
high / 1080p	140−150	160−170
ultra / 1080p	110−120	140−150
QHD / 1440p	100−105	130−140
4K / 2160p	65−70	100−110
low / 720p	170−180	180−190
medium / 1080p	140−150	160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Forza Horizon 4 is 20% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
low / 768p	170−180	170−180
medium / 768p	160−170	160−170
high / 1080p	140−150	160−170
ultra / 1080p	90−95	100−110
QHD / 1440p	80−85	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
high / 1080p	75−80	100−110
ultra / 1080p	60−65	85−90
QHD / 1440p	50−55	75−80
4K / 2160p	30−35	50−55
low / 720p	140−150	170−180
medium / 1080p	100−110	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Metro Exodus is 32% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
GeForce RTX 2080 and GeForce RTX 3090 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	150−160	160−170
ultra / 1080p	120−130	150−160
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	170−180	240−250
medium / 1080p	170−180	180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 18% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
high / 1080p	70−75	100−110
ultra / 1080p	45−50	75−80
QHD / 1440p	35−40	60−65
4K / 2160p	24−27	40−45
low / 720p	140−150	150−160
medium / 1080p	100−110	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 34% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
low / 768p	300−350	350−400
medium / 768p	230−240	300−350
high / 1080p	140−150	210−220
ultra / 1080p	80−85	120−130
4K / 2160p	55−60	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 33% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.
low / 768p	400−450	1050−1100
ultra / 1080p	190−200	500−550
The average gaming FPS of GeForce RTX 3090 in World of Tanks is 158% more, than GeForce RTX 2080.

Full Specs

	GeForce RTX 2080	GeForce RTX 3090
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Code name	Turing TU104	Ampere GA102
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	27 August 2018	24 September 2020
Pipelines	2944	10496
Core clock speed	1515 MHz	1400 MHz
Boost Clock	1710 MHz	1700 MHz
Transistor count	13,600 million	28,300 million
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	8 nm
Texture fill rate	314.6	556.0
Length	267 mm	313 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	14000 MHz	19500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	448.0 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	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 3090

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