GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
These two are practically equal for gaming.
Verdict
- Performance index: practically equal (74 vs 73).
- 1080p high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
- 1440p high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.); the processor caps both in 4 of 23 games.
- 4K high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
- Video memory: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has 11 GB vs 8 GB.
- Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 260 W, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 290 W; the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti delivers 13% more performance per watt.
- Age: the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is 3 years newer (2021 vs 2018).
FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.
Specs
| Spec | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Performance index | 74 | 73 |
| Brand / series | NVIDIA RTX 20 | NVIDIA RTX 30 |
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Video memory | 11 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 352-bit | 256-bit |
| Power (TDP) | 260 W | 290 W |
| Hardware ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS, FSR | DLSS, FSR |
Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.
Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)
| Game | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 300+ | 300+ |
| Dota 2 | 300+ | 300+ |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 171 | 168 |
| WARDOGS | 66 | 65 |
| Apex Legends™ | 185 | 183 |
| Valheim | 159 | 156 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 300+ | 300+ |
| Aniimo | 89 | 88 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 106 | 104 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 300+ | 300+ |
| Marvel Rivals | 106 | 104 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 106 | 104 |
| Overwatch® | 222 | 219 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 300+ | 300+ |
| War Thunder | 178 | 175 |
| Dead by Daylight | 300+ | 300+ |
| Geometry Dash | 300+ | 300+ |
| Limbus Company | 300+ | 300+ |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 101 | 100 |
| Delta Force | 159 | 156 |
| Terraria | 300+ | 300+ |
| Stardew Valley | 300+ | 300+ |
| Rust | 89 | 88 |
| Game | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 300+ | 300+ |
| Dota 2 | 300+ | 300+ |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 120 | 118 |
| WARDOGS | 46 | 46 |
| Apex Legends™ | 130 | 128 |
| Valheim | 111 | 110 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 239 | 236 |
| Aniimo | 62 | 61 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 74 | 73 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 300+ | 300+ |
| Marvel Rivals | 74 | 73 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 74 | 73 |
| Overwatch® | 155 | 153 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 300+ | 300+ |
| War Thunder | 124 | 123 |
| Dead by Daylight | 222 | 219 |
| Geometry Dash | 300+ | 300+ |
| Limbus Company | 300+ | 300+ |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 71 | 70 |
| Delta Force | 111 | 110 |
| Terraria | 300+ | 300+ |
| Stardew Valley | 300+ | 300+ |
| Rust | 62 | 61 |
| Game | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 196 | 194 |
| Dota 2 | 300+ | 300+ |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 72 | 71 |
| WARDOGS | 28 | 27 |
| Apex Legends™ | 78 | 77 |
| Valheim | 67 | 66 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 143 | 142 |
| Aniimo | 37 | 37 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 44 | 44 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 186 | 184 |
| Marvel Rivals | 44 | 44 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 44 | 44 |
| Overwatch® | 93 | 92 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 300+ | 300+ |
| War Thunder | 75 | 74 |
| Dead by Daylight | 133 | 131 |
| Geometry Dash | 300+ | 300+ |
| Limbus Company | 300+ | 300+ |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 42 | 42 |
| Delta Force | 67 | 66 |
| Terraria | 300+ | 300+ |
| Stardew Valley | 300+ | 300+ |
| Rust | 37 | 37 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.
Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS