GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop, leading by roughly 144% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is dramatically faster, around 144% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop is better matched to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti packs 10,240 CUDA cores versus 2,560 on the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop draws just 115W versus 350W for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 12GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop's 8GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti's memory is also faster — 912 GB/s versus 448 GB/s (384-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop or GeForce RTX 3080 Ti?
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the faster card by about 144%. Since one of these is a laptop GPU, its listed price covers the whole system rather than just the chip, so it isn't directly comparable — base your decision on the spec differences above.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 2,560 | 10,240✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 40 | 80✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 320 | 320 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,140 MHz | 1,365 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,380 MHz | 1,665 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 384-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 19 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 912 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 Super Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 115 W✓ | 350 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 12-pin |
| Released | Apr 2020 | May 2021 |