GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3080 comes out dramatically faster — about 133% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2070. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce RTX 3080 vs GeForce RTX 2070: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 vs GeForce RTX 2070
The GeForce RTX 3080 is dramatically faster, around 133% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2070. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3080 is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 2070 is better matched to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3080 packs 8,704 CUDA cores versus 2,304 on the GeForce RTX 2070.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 2070 currently lists from $260 CAD, $320 CAD less than the GeForce RTX 3080 at $580 CAD. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3080 wins on performance-per-dollar. The GeForce RTX 2070 is trading below its $499 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 3080 is trading below its $699 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce RTX 2070 is the gentler choice at 175W versus 320W. The GeForce RTX 3080 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 320W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3080 carries 10GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 2070. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce RTX 3080's memory is also faster — 760 GB/s versus 448 GB/s (320-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3080 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2070 (Ampere vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2070 or GeForce RTX 3080?
The GeForce RTX 3080 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 2070 if you find it at a steep discount.