GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 2080vsGeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 2080 is an older flagship for gamers who just want solid 1440p performance without breaking the bank, while the RTX 4080 SUPER is a modern high-end card built for smooth 4K gaming and heavy creative work.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
8 GB · 215W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
16 GB · 320W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2080

Turing · TSMC 12 nm · 2018

45score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
215W
CUDA Cores
2,944
Boost Clock
1710 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2024

82score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
Shaders
10,240
Boost Clock
2550 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
45
RTX 4080 SUPERWinner
82
RTX 4080 SUPER leads by 82.2% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#7RTX 5090 D V279
#54GTX 1080 Ti45
#55RTX 208045
#56RTX 2070 Super44
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRTX 2080RTX 4080 SUPER
General
ArchitectureTuringAda Lovelace
Process Node12 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s736.3 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores2,94410,240
TMUs184320
ROPs64112
Boost Clock1710 MHz2550 MHz
FP3210.07 TF52.22 TF
Power
TDP215320
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 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 SUPER is the clear winner for nearly everyone, offering far faster performance and double the memory for modern gaming and creative work.

Best value

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the smarter pick for budget buyers if they can afford the price, as it lasts much longer.

When the other wins

The older GeForce RTX 2080 is the right choice if you find one cheaply for a basic 1080p gaming PC and don't need high settings.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 2080 better than the RTX 4080 SUPER?

Overall the RTX 4080 SUPER is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 45 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 2080 in most workloads.

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

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 SUPER is roughly 82% 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 SUPER?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080 SUPER. 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.