GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 3090 is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, leading by roughly 117% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $1,085 USD cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 3090 vs GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3090 vs GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
The GeForce RTX 3090 is dramatically faster, around 117% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3090 is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is better matched to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3090 packs 10,496 CUDA cores versus 2,560 on the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER starts at $265 USD against $1,350 USD for the GeForce RTX 3090. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER offers the better performance-per-dollar (~135% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is trading below its $499 USD MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 3090 is trading below its $1,499 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER pulls less power (215W vs 350W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 3090 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 24GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 3090 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER's 8GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 3090's memory is also faster — 936 GB/s versus 448 GB/s (384-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER or GeForce RTX 3090?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3090 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.