GeForce GTX 1070 Ti vs GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

2017Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1683 MHz

Popular choices:

VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

2019Core: 1380 MHzBoost: 1590 MHz

Popular choices:

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

2017

Why buy it

  • Costs $601 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • Delivers 144.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 36.8 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) across 11 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • 20% higher power demand at 180W vs 150W.

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

  • 29.4% more average FPS across 11 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • More future proof: Turing on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • Draws 150W instead of 180W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 150.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,000 MSRPvs$399 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 36.8 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) better than GeForce GTX 1070 Ti?
Yes. GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) averages 29.4% more FPS across 11 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 15,014 vs 14,673 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is a 2017 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 12nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is about 150.6% more expensive on MSRP at $1,000 MSRP versus $399 MSRP, and you are getting 29.4% more estimated average FPS across 11 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.3% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1070 Ti really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
Is GeForce GTX 1070 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is 2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 14,673 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1070 TiGeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
1080p
low153 FPS153 FPS
medium135 FPS137 FPS
high120 FPS118 FPS
ultra101 FPS100 FPS
1440p
low131 FPS131 FPS
medium106 FPS107 FPS
high94 FPS91 FPS
ultra85 FPS82 FPS
4K
low77 FPS76 FPS
medium65 FPS65 FPS
high52 FPS49 FPS
ultra45 FPS43 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1070 TiGeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
1080p
low219 FPS380 FPS
medium183 FPS333 FPS
high150 FPS272 FPS
ultra114 FPS232 FPS
1440p
low134 FPS253 FPS
medium107 FPS215 FPS
high87 FPS186 FPS
ultra68 FPS155 FPS
4K
low62 FPS123 FPS
medium51 FPS106 FPS
high49 FPS89 FPS
ultra41 FPS70 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1070 TiGeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
1080p
low660 FPS676 FPS
medium528 FPS541 FPS
high440 FPS450 FPS
ultra330 FPS338 FPS
1440p
low495 FPS507 FPS
medium396 FPS405 FPS
high330 FPS338 FPS
ultra248 FPS253 FPS
4K
low330 FPS338 FPS
medium264 FPS270 FPS
high220 FPS225 FPS
ultra165 FPS169 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1070 TiGeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
1080p
low403 FPS514 FPS
medium342 FPS448 FPS
high288 FPS384 FPS
ultra244 FPS318 FPS
1440p
low331 FPS420 FPS
medium279 FPS367 FPS
high222 FPS299 FPS
ultra182 FPS245 FPS
4K
low178 FPS271 FPS
medium140 FPS254 FPS
high128 FPS222 FPS
ultra105 FPS169 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 Ti and GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 2 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1683 MHz. It has 2432 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,673 points. Launch price was $399.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1380 MHz to 1590 MHz. It has 2944 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,014 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti scores 14,673 and the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) reaches 15,014 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,432 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)). Raw compute: 8.186 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 9.362 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1683 MHz vs 1590 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 TiGeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
14,673
15,014+2%
Architecture
Pascal
Turing
Process Node
16 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
2432
2944+21%
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.186 TFLOPS
9.362 TFLOPS+14%
Boost Clock
1683 MHz+6%
1590 MHz
ROPs
64
64
TMUs
152
184+21%
L1 Cache
0.89 MB
2.9 MB+226%
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 TiGeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel). Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 TiGeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
256 GB/s
448 GB/s+75%
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 TiGeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
DirectX
12
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 TiGeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
Encoder
NVENC 6th Gen
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
NVDEC 3rd Gen
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.265,H.264,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti draws 180W versus the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)'s 150W — a 18.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 TiGeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
TDP
180W
150W-17%
Recommended PSU
500W-23%
650W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
267mm
0mm
Height
112mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
81.5
100.1+23%
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) launched at $1000. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti costs 60.1% less ($601 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 36.8 (GeForce GTX 1070 Ti) vs 15.0 (GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)) — the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti offers 145.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel) is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 TiGeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
MSRP
$399-60%
$1000
Performance per Dollar
36.8+145%
15.0
Codename
GP104
TU104B
Release
November 2 2017
January 29 2019
Ranking
#161
#146