GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 3080 is significantly faster than the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, leading by roughly 20% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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GeForce RTX 3080 vs GeForce RTX 2080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 vs GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
The GeForce RTX 3080 is significantly faster, around 20% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p. The GeForce RTX 3080 packs 8,704 CUDA cores versus 4,352 on the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti starts at $346 GBP against $387 GBP for the GeForce RTX 3080. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3080 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 7%. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is trading below its $999 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 3080 is trading below its $699 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti draws just 250W versus 320W for the GeForce RTX 3080, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 11GB against 10GB, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3080's 10GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 3080's memory is also faster — 760 GB/s versus 616 GB/s (320-bit vs 352-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3080 is roughly 2 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 3080?
The GeForce RTX 3080 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.