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

✅Costs $412 less on MSRP ($699 MSRP vs $1,111 MSRP).
✅Delivers 59% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.8 vs 17.5 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $1,111 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A4000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX A4000 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌78.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 140W.
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

RTX A4000

2021

Why buy it

✅9.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 140W instead of 250W, a 110W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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58.9% HIGHER MSRP
$1,111 MSRPvs$699 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.5 vs 27.8 G3D/$ ($1,111 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

2019

RTX A4000

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $412 less on MSRP ($699 MSRP vs $1,111 MSRP).
✅Delivers 59% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.8 vs 17.5 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $1,111 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅9.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 140W instead of 250W, a 110W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 267mm, a 26mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A4000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX A4000 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌78.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 140W.
❌10.8% longer card at 267mm vs 241mm.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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58.9% HIGHER MSRP
$1,111 MSRPvs$699 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 17.5 vs 27.8 G3D/$ ($1,111 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER better than RTX A4000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 0% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 384 vs 192 Tensor cores. It also comes from 2019 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

RTX A4000 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2019, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 8 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is about $412 cheaper on MSRP at $699 MSRP versus $1,111 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 59%. RTX A4000 is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (140W vs 250W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX A4000 make more sense than GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER?

Yes. RTX A4000 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (140W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $1,111 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER currently gives you 0.0% higher G3D Mark and lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 59%.

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

RTX A4000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	RTX A4000
1080p
low	168 FPS	166 FPS
medium	148 FPS	148 FPS
high	131 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	139 FPS	146 FPS
medium	113 FPS	124 FPS
high	100 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	70 FPS
medium	72 FPS	60 FPS
high	58 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	RTX A4000
1080p
low	455 FPS	261 FPS
medium	392 FPS	219 FPS
high	319 FPS	182 FPS
ultra	270 FPS	158 FPS
1440p
low	281 FPS	187 FPS
medium	235 FPS	150 FPS
high	206 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	128 FPS	95 FPS
medium	110 FPS	78 FPS
high	93 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	53 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	RTX A4000
1080p
low	823 FPS	873 FPS
medium	663 FPS	701 FPS
high	584 FPS	584 FPS
ultra	438 FPS	438 FPS
1440p
low	624 FPS	657 FPS
medium	504 FPS	526 FPS
high	433 FPS	438 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	328 FPS
4K
low	430 FPS	438 FPS
medium	347 FPS	350 FPS
high	292 FPS	292 FPS
ultra	219 FPS	219 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	RTX A4000
1080p
low	546 FPS	282 FPS
medium	466 FPS	246 FPS
high	399 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	447 FPS	217 FPS
medium	384 FPS	193 FPS
high	310 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	278 FPS	132 FPS
medium	260 FPS	113 FPS
high	227 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	187 FPS	73 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and RTX A4000

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.

RTX A4000

The RTX A4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,463 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 19,467 and the RTX A4000 reaches 19,463 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is built on Turing while the RTX A4000 uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 6,144 (RTX A4000). Raw compute: 11.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000). Boost clocks: 1815 MHz vs 1560 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 48 (RTX A4000) with 384 Tensor cores vs 192.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	RTX A4000
G3D Mark Score	19,467	19,463
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3072	6144+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.15 TFLOPS	19.17 TFLOPS+72%
Boost Clock	1815 MHz+16%	1560 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	192	192
L1 Cache	3 MB	6 MB+100%
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	48	48
Tensor Cores	384+100%	192

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A4000 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	RTX A4000
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
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 RTX A4000 has 16 GB. The RTX A4000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 496 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 448 GB/s (RTX A4000) — a 10.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	RTX A4000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	496 GB/s+11%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 12.2 (RTX A4000). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	RTX A4000
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
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 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A4000). 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 (Decode) (RTX A4000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	RTX A4000
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER draws 250W versus the RTX A4000's 140W — a 56.4% difference. The RTX A4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 650W (RTX A4000). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER	RTX A4000
TDP	250W	140W-44%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	116mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	77.9	139.0+78%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER launched at $699 MSRP, while the RTX A4000 launched at $1111. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER costs 37.1% less ($412 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 27.8 (GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER) vs 17.5 (RTX A4000) — the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER offers 58.9% better value. The RTX A4000 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).