GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is significantly faster than the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, leading by roughly 37% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $161 GBP cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2080 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is significantly faster, around 37% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti packs 10,240 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 $508 GBP for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~7% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is trading below its $999 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is trading below its $1,199 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti draws just 250W 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 11GB, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti's 11GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti's memory is also faster — 912 GB/s versus 616 GB/s (384-bit vs 352-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3080 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 3080 Ti?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.