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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
40,96339% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 407046% better
59,96957% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 46% better performance than the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
58.636% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 407071% better
100.1262% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 71% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER GPU

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q3 2019 with a suggested retail price of $699. Its TU104 chip that powers the GPU uses the Turing architecture and is fabricated on the 12 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 1,937 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 495.9 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

The RTX 2080 SUPER is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 250 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 600 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER has the 38th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 39.04% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 40,963 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 58.6. This is the 56th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU

The GeForce RTX 4070 is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q2 2023 with a suggested retail price of $599. Its AD104 chip that powers the GPU uses the Ada Lovelace architecture and is fabricated on the 5 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 12 GB of GDDR6X VRAM. Its 1,313 MHz memory clock and 192 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 504.2 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

The RTX 4070 is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 200 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 550 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

The GeForce RTX 4070 has the 17th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 57.15% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 59,969 score and $599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 100.12. This is the 15th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4070
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureTuringAda Lovelace
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2019Q2 2023
Launch Price (MSRP)$699$599
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Sons of the Forest
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GeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4070
Low - 1080p
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133 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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126 FPS
High - 1080p
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123 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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120 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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100 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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60 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
40,96339% of 104,937
GeForce RTX 407046% better
59,96957% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 46% better performance than the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is ranked 38th with a score of 40,963, and the GeForce RTX 4070 is ranked 17th with a score of 59,969.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
58.636% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 407071% better
100.1262% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 71% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is ranked 56th with a performance per dollar of 58.6, and the GeForce RTX 4070 is ranked 15th with a performance per dollar of 100.12.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 309061,518+50%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti60,980+49%
GeForce RTX 407059,969+46%
Radeon RX 6900 XT59,119+44%
Radeon RX 7700 XT57,340+40%
GeForce RTX 307043,005+5%
Arc A77041,303+1%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER40,963
GeForce RTX 208040,278-2%
Radeon RX 6600 XT39,051-5%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4070
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
11,450
17,837
(+55.78%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
11,215.5
17,905
(+59.65%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
140,388
193,559
(+37.87%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,398
43,824
(+59.95%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
109,596
187,585
(+71.16%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
26,415.5
49,045.5
(+85.67%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
198.6
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PassMark G3D Mark
19,585
26,985
(+37.78%)
PassMark G2D Mark
915
1,116
(+21.97%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4070
CodenameTU104AD104
ArchitectureTuringAda Lovelace
Process Size12 nm5 nm
Transistors13,600 million35,800 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4070
Memory Size8 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth495.9 Gb/s504.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,937 MHz1,313 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit192 bit
L1 Cache64 KB128 KB
L2 Cache4 MB36 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4070
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W200 W
Suggested PSU600 W550 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-CHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4070
CUDA Cores3,0725,888
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)4846
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)192184
Render Output Units (ROP)6464
Tensor Cores384184
Ray Tracing Cores4846
Core Clock Speed1,650 MHz1,920 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,815 MHz2,475 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4070
Pixel Fill Rate116.2 GPixel/s158.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate348.5 GTexel/s455.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance11.15 TFLOPS29.15 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance348.5 GFLOPS455.4 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce RTX 4070
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.