GeForce RTX 2080 TivsGeForce RTX 4090
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is a high-end card from a few years ago, great for 1440p gaming, while the RTX 4090 is a current flagship built for 4K and creative work.
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Turing · TSMC 12 nm · 2018
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GeForce RTX 4090
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 4090 is the clear winner overall, offering much faster performance and more memory for demanding tasks.
For budget buyers, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is the smarter pick if you find it cheap and don't need top speed.
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is the right choice for a secondary PC or older system where power draw and heat are big concerns.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 2080 Ti better than the RTX 4090?
Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 52 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 2080 Ti in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the RTX 2080 Ti?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 77% 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 4090?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. 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.