GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 4070 is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER, leading by roughly 48% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 4070 vs GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4070 vs GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
The GeForce RTX 4070 is dramatically faster, around 48% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4070 is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is better matched to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 4070 packs 5,888 CUDA cores versus 3,072 on the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 4070 draws just 200W versus 250W for the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 12GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 4070 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER's 8GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4070 is roughly 4 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (Ada Lovelace vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 4070 or GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER?
The GeForce RTX 4070 is the faster card by about 48%. 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.