GeForce RTX 2080vsGeForce RTX 4080
The GeForce RTX 2080 is an older high-end card for 1440p gaming, while the RTX 4080 is a modern enthusiast card built for 4K and ray tracing.
GeForce RTX 2080
Turing · TSMC 12 nm · 2018
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GeForce RTX 4080
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 4080 wins overall for anyone wanting much faster performance and double the memory for modern games.
For budget buyers, the GeForce RTX 2080 is the smarter pick if you find it cheap for older titles at lower settings.
The GeForce RTX 2080 is the right choice when you need a GPU for a system with a weaker power supply or less cooling.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 2080 better than the RTX 4080?
Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 45 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 2080 in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the RTX 2080?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 84% faster than the RTX 2080 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RTX 2080 or the RTX 4080?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the RTX 2080 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.