GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 2070 and GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 2070, leading by roughly 67% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2070: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2070
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is dramatically faster, around 67% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2070. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti packs 4,352 CUDA cores versus 2,304 on the GeForce RTX 2070. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti also has more RT cores (68 vs 36) and more AI cores (544 vs 288), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 2070 pulls less power (175W vs 250W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 2080 Ti draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 11GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 2070's 8GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti's memory is also faster — 616 GB/s versus 448 GB/s (352-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2070 or GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is the faster card by about 67%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti better than the GeForce RTX 2070?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2070 or the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?
Does the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which is better for ray tracing, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the GeForce RTX 2070?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | Turing |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | TSMC 12nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 2,304 | 4,352✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 36 | 68✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 288 | 544✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,410 MHz✓ | 1,350 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,620 MHz✓ | 1,545 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 11 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 352-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 616 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 | GeForce RTX 2080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W✓ | 250 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Oct 2018 | Sep 2018 |