GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti comes out significantly faster — about 20% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is significantly faster, around 20% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is better matched to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti packs 6,144 CUDA cores versus 4,352 on the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti currently lists from $443 EUR, $418 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti at $861 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti wins on performance-per-dollar by about 133%. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is trading below its $599 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is trading below its $999 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is the gentler choice at 250W versus 290W. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 290W 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 2080 Ti carries 11GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. The extra 3GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Ampere vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or GeForce RTX 3070 Ti?
The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 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 2080 Ti if you find it at a steep discount.