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 Ti

2018

Why buy it

✅195.7% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (544 vs 184).
✅37.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (11 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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100.2% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.5 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅0.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 106.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 11 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (184 vs 544), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

2018

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅195.7% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (544 vs 184).
✅37.5% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (11 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅0.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $500 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 106.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3070 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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100.2% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.5 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 11 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (184 vs 544), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. GeForce RTX 3070 averages 0.6% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 21,513 vs 22,172 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 3070 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, DLSS Super Resolution.

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

GeForce RTX 3070 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2018 and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

GeForce RTX 3070 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $499 MSRP. GeForce RTX 3070 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 3070 is about $500 cheaper on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 0.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.1% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $499 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and DLSS Super Resolution.

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is excellent for 1080p, very strong for 1440p, and still capable at 4K with sensible settings or upscaling. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $999 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 3070 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS Super Resolution.

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 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3070 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	158 FPS	158 FPS
medium	145 FPS	140 FPS
high	127 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	133 FPS	134 FPS
medium	111 FPS	109 FPS
high	96 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	86 FPS
4K
low	75 FPS	80 FPS
medium	63 FPS	67 FPS
high	50 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	45 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	414 FPS	470 FPS
medium	366 FPS	405 FPS
high	312 FPS	327 FPS
ultra	264 FPS	277 FPS
1440p
low	293 FPS	294 FPS
medium	249 FPS	246 FPS
high	215 FPS	213 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	179 FPS
4K
low	136 FPS	141 FPS
medium	120 FPS	120 FPS
high	101 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	83 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	866 FPS	885 FPS
medium	703 FPS	712 FPS
high	614 FPS	619 FPS
ultra	484 FPS	499 FPS
1440p
low	673 FPS	692 FPS
medium	541 FPS	557 FPS
high	460 FPS	473 FPS
ultra	363 FPS	374 FPS
4K
low	457 FPS	479 FPS
medium	370 FPS	388 FPS
high	309 FPS	330 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	249 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	602 FPS	600 FPS
medium	534 FPS	527 FPS
high	449 FPS	433 FPS
ultra	412 FPS	385 FPS
1440p
low	500 FPS	489 FPS
medium	442 FPS	433 FPS
high	372 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	333 FPS	297 FPS
4K
low	315 FPS	292 FPS
medium	286 FPS	270 FPS
high	267 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	236 FPS	200 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and GeForce RTX 3070

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 20 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 68 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,513 points. Launch price was $999.

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti scores 21,513 and the GeForce RTX 3070 reaches 22,172 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,352 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 13.45 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070). Boost clocks: 1545 MHz vs 1725 MHz. Ray tracing: 68 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 46 (GeForce RTX 3070) with 544 Tensor cores vs 184.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
G3D Mark Score	21,513	22,172+3%
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	4352	5888+35%
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.45 TFLOPS	20.31 TFLOPS+51%
Boost Clock	1545 MHz	1725 MHz+12%
ROPs	88	96+9%
TMUs	272+48%	184
L1 Cache	4.3 MB	5.8 MB+35%
L2 Cache	5.5 MB+38%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	68+48%	46
Tensor Cores	544+196%	184

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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 Ti comes with 11 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3070 has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti offers 37.5% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 616 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) — a 37.5% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Bus width: 352-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 5.5 MB (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
VRAM Capacity	11 GB+38%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	616 GB/s+38%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	352-bit+38%	256-bit
L2 Cache	5.5 MB+38%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	NVENC 7th gen
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 12.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3070 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2080 Ti	GeForce RTX 3070
TDP	250W	220W-12%
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	242mm
Height	116mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	86.1	100.8+17%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti launched at $999 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499. The GeForce RTX 3070 costs 50.1% less ($500 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 21.5 (GeForce RTX 2080 Ti) vs 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 106.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2018).