GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is slightly ahead — leading the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti by roughly 6% in our performance index. It also comes out ahead on value, making it the straightforward pick if the price fits your budget.
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GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER vs GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is marginally faster, around 6% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
On price, expect to pay $816 EUR for the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER versus $976 EUR for the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER wins on performance-per-dollar by about 27%. The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER still sits about $317 EUR above its $499 EUR MSRP. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still sits about $277 EUR above its $699 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER draws just 215W versus 250W for the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 11GB against 8GB, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER's 8GB can fall short. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti's memory is also faster — 484 GB/s versus 448 GB/s (352-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Turing vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER?
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 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 GTX 1080 Ti if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti worth the extra $160 EUR over the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER?
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | TSMC 12nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 3,584✓ | 2,560 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 40 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | — | 320 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,480 MHz | 1,605 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,582 MHz | 1,770 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 11 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 352-bit✓ | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 11 Gbps | 14 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 484 GB/s✓ | 448 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 250 W | 215 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Mar 2017 | Jul 2019 |