RTX 3070 vs 2080 TI – All Specs And Gaming Performance

So lately I’ve seen a lot of people in different forums, starting to compare the performance of both GPUs, especially in gaming.  To be honest, there wasn’t much information that could help them decide if they should buy or not an RTX 2070 or just stick with the GTX 2080 ti. So here’s my personal opinion on this matter, based on different points.

RTX 2080 Ti vs 3070

Before even getting into this, let’s take a look at the specs of both GPUs:

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

RTX 2080 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti GAMING X TRIO

Important Specs

  • 11G GDDR6 VRAM
  • Supported Resolutions: 7680×4320
  • Cores: 4352 CUDA CORES
  • Base Clock: 1350 MHz
  • Boost Clock: 1545 MHz

RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition launch price = $1,199 (£1,099, AU$1,899)

NVIDIA Corporation has its latest Turing architecture-based GeForce RTX 2080 Ti GPU. The new card is based on the 12nm FinFET process and features RT cores for raytracing, Tensor cores for AI/deep learning computations, and normal CUDA cores.

Pros

  • Capable of 4K 60fps in most of games
  • Amazing ray tracing performance
  • Super Overclockable
  • USB-C connectivity

Cons

  • High Price

GeForce RTX 3070

Nvidia RTX 3070

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Important Specs

  • 8G GDDR6 VRAM
  • Supported Resolutions: 7680×4320
  • Cores: 5888 CUDA CORES
  • Base Clock: 1500 MHz
  • Boost Clock: 1725 MHz

RTX 3070 Founders Edition launch price = $499

We are pleased to present the RTX 3070. The RTX 20-series has proved itself the single most effective graphics technology ever created for accelerating real-time rendering, and we’re excited to bring that performance into the hands of even more gamers with our latest GPU.

The RTX 3070 is based on our award-winning Turing architecture and features RT Cores to accelerate real-time ray tracing and AI, plus NVIDIA NGX to add deep learning super-sampling (DLSS) for extraordinary new levels of performance. You will be impressed by incredible, refined realism in your favorite games and applications—accelerated by the RTX platform — opening up a world of possibility for next-generation games, video content, and rendering.

RT Cores are dedicated to AI-based functions in Turing architecture— accelerating deep learning algorithms that create the most realistic lighting simulations ever experienced. The RT Cores can render ray-traced objects extremely quickly, freeing up the traditional GPU to handle other shading tasks with unprecedented performance. And of course, you get all the great NVIDIA GameWorks™ technologies that make your gaming experience awesome.

Pros

  • Amazing Pricing
  • Best value graphics card
  • Attractive cooler
  • High Performance in Low price

Cons

  • Need 12-pin power connector

3070 vs 2080 Ti General specs

General Specs RTX 2080 Ti Specs RTX 3070 Specs
RTX 2080 Ti  Specs rtx_3070-all specs
Release dateSeptember 20th, 2018October 29, 2020
ManufacturerNvidiaNvidia
Process Size12 nmAmpere 8nm
Cores43525888 CUDA CORES
Base Clock1350 MHz1500 MHz
Boost Clock1545 MHz1725 MHz
Texture Units272184
Transistor Amount18,600 million17,400 million
ROPs8896
Die Size754 mm²392 mm²

RTX 3070 vs RTX 2080 Ti Memory

Memory RTX 2080 Ti Memory RTX 3070 Memory
Memory Size11 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Clock1750 MHz 14 Gbps effective1750 MHz 14 Gbps effective
Memory Bus352-bit256-bit
Bandwidth616.0 GB/s448.0 GB/s

RTX 2080 Ti vs 3070 Connectivity

Connectivity RTX 2080 Ti Connectivity RTX 3070 Connectivity
Maximum resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Port1.4a1.4a
HDMI2.0b2.1
USB-CUSB-C VirtualLinkNo
VGANoNo
Single Link DVINoNo
Dual Link DVINoNo

RTX 2080 Ti vs RTX 3070 Requirements

Requirements RTX 2080 Ti Requirements RTX 3070 Requirements
PSU Recommendation650W550 W
TDP260W220 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x PCIe 8-pin
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16

Geforce RTX 3070 vs 2080 Ti Dimensions

Dimensions RTX 2080 Ti Dimensions RTX 3070 Dimensions
Length10.5” (266.74mm)9.5″ (242 mm)
Width2-Slot2-Slot
Height4.556” (115.7mm)4.4″ (112 mm)
Weight3.27 pounds‎4.5 pounds

2080 Ti vs 3070 GPU Features

GPU Features2080 Ti GPU Features3070 GPU Features
DirectX12 Ultimate12 Ultimate
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL33
Vulkan1.21.2
CUDA7.58.6
Shader Model6.66.6

All important specs are ends here. Now let’s check which one is better for gaming between RTX 3070 vs 2080 Ti.

2080 Ti vs 3070 4K High Setting Gaming Performance

Gaming Performance RTX 2080 Ti RTX 3070
call of duty94 fps89 fps
cyberpunk 207743 fps37 fps
battlefield v86 fps77 fps
csgo230 fps260 fps
apex legends123 fps113 fps
deathloop52 fps89 fps
Fortnite112 fps109 fps
farcry_592 fps80 fps
pubg150 fps174 fps
grand-theft-auto-v115 fps89 fps
Red Dead Redemption 273 fps70 fps

Whos Winner?

The NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti is the highest-end graphics card in the series, but it’s also one of the most expensive. Compared to its predecessor, it offers considerable performance improvements at a higher cost than what you would expect from an upgrade. On the other hand, if gaming on 4K or with ray tracing isn’t your priority and you’re looking for more general purpose GPU that’ll do well across many games, then go for the RTX 3070 which will save money without sacrificing too much performance. For those who are willing to spend big bucks on their PC hardware though (or have already done so), there’s no better choice than this high-performance beast of a video card! Which Nvidia Turing GPU does your heart desire, let us know in comments.

In my opinion and according price to comparison, RTX 3070 is best option. Now choice is yours.

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