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 marginally faster — about 3% 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 marginally faster, around 3% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti packs 6,144 CUDA cores versus 4,352 on the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti currently lists from $346 GBP, $4 GBP less than the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti at $350 GBP. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti wins on performance-per-dollar. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is trading below its $999 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is trading below its $599 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 250W against 290W, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
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.