GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 2080 TivsGeForce RTX 4080

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is a high-end card from the previous generation for 4K gaming enthusiasts, while the RTX 4080 is a modern card built for the latest ray-traced titles and higher resolutions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
11 GB · 250W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

Turing · TSMC 12 nm · 2018

52score
4/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
11 GB
TDP
250W
CUDA Cores
4,352
Boost Clock
1545 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

83score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
Shaders
9,728
Boost Clock
2505 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

RTX 2080 Ti
52
RTX 4080Winner
83
RTX 4080 leads by 59.6% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#37RX 680053
#38RTX 2080 Ti52
#39RTX 506050
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRTX 2080 TiRTX 4080
General
ArchitectureTuringAda Lovelace
Process Node12 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM11 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus352-bit256-bit
Bandwidth616 GB/s716.8 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores4,3529,728
TMUs272304
ROPs88112
Boost Clock1545 MHz2505 MHz
FP3213.45 TF48.74 TF
Power
TDP250320
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB Type-C1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 wins overall, offering substantially higher performance for modern gaming and creative work.

Best value

The GeForce RTX 4080 is the smarter pick for budget-minded buyers who want lasting performance and more memory.

When the other wins

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is the right choice if you already own one and don't need the latest features.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 2080 Ti better than the RTX 4080?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 52 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 2080 Ti in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the RTX 2080 Ti?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 60% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 2080 Ti or the RTX 4080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the RTX 2080 Ti is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.