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 RTX 2080 SUPER

2019

Why buy it

✅108.7% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (384 vs 184).
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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16.7% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$599 MSRP

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Why buy it

✅19.4% more average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 61.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 27.8 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (184 vs 384), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

2019

GeForce RTX 4070

2023

Why buy it

✅108.7% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (384 vs 184).
✅Measures 267mm instead of 304mm, a 37mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅19.4% more average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($599 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 61.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 27.8 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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16.7% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$599 MSRP

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (184 vs 384), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌13.9% longer card at 304mm vs 267mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 better than GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 averages 19.4% more FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 26,919 vs 19,467 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is a 2019 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. 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 4070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019, 38.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 4070 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4070 is about $100 cheaper on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $699 MSRP, and you are getting 19.4% more estimated average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data and 38.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 61.4%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $699 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4070 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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.

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4070 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4070
1080p
low	168 FPS	183 FPS
medium	148 FPS	167 FPS
high	131 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	131 FPS
1440p
low	139 FPS	150 FPS
medium	113 FPS	124 FPS
high	100 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	101 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	92 FPS
medium	72 FPS	78 FPS
high	58 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	58 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4070
1080p
low	455 FPS	544 FPS
medium	392 FPS	454 FPS
high	319 FPS	353 FPS
ultra	270 FPS	299 FPS
1440p
low	281 FPS	351 FPS
medium	235 FPS	288 FPS
high	206 FPS	235 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	128 FPS	172 FPS
medium	110 FPS	144 FPS
high	93 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	101 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4070
1080p
low	823 FPS	884 FPS
medium	663 FPS	713 FPS
high	584 FPS	643 FPS
ultra	438 FPS	569 FPS
1440p
low	624 FPS	684 FPS
medium	504 FPS	549 FPS
high	433 FPS	483 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	424 FPS
4K
low	430 FPS	467 FPS
medium	347 FPS	373 FPS
high	292 FPS	326 FPS
ultra	219 FPS	277 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4070
1080p
low	546 FPS	751 FPS
medium	466 FPS	612 FPS
high	399 FPS	536 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	497 FPS
1440p
low	447 FPS	615 FPS
medium	384 FPS	500 FPS
high	310 FPS	433 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	395 FPS
4K
low	278 FPS	384 FPS
medium	260 FPS	324 FPS
high	227 FPS	301 FPS
ultra	187 FPS	272 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and GeForce RTX 4070

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1650 MHz to 1815 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,467 points. Launch price was $699.

GeForce RTX 4070

The GeForce RTX 4070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1920 MHz to 2475 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,919 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 19,467 versus the GeForce RTX 4070's 26,919 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 38.3%. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 4070 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 12 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070). Raw compute: 11.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070). Boost clocks: 1815 MHz vs 2475 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 46 (GeForce RTX 4070) with 384 Tensor cores vs 184.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4070
G3D Mark Score	19,467	26,919+38%
Architecture	Turing	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	12 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3072	5888+92%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.15 TFLOPS	29.15 TFLOPS+161%
Boost Clock	1815 MHz	2475 MHz+36%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	192+4%	184
L1 Cache	3 MB	5.8 MB+93%
L2 Cache	4 MB	36 MB+800%
Ray Tracing Cores	48+4%	46
Tensor Cores	384+109%	184

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4070 supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4070
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4070 has 12 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 496 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 504 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070) — a 1.6% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4070
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth	496 GB/s	504 GB/s+2%
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	36 MB+800%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4070
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4070
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	8th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 4070's 200W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 4070). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 304mm, occupying 2 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	GeForce RTX 4070
TDP	250W	200W-20%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	304mm
Height	116mm	137mm
Slots	2-33%	3
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	77.9	134.6+73%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER launched at $699 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 4070 launched at $599. The GeForce RTX 4070 costs 14.3% less ($100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 27.8 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 61.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 4070 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).