AMD · RX 9000
Performance index, 1440p33
CompareYourGPU estimate, 100 = fastest card tracked
- VRAM
- 16 GB
- Power
- 160 W
- Price
- $646
NVIDIARTX 20TuringOut of production
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
The fastest GeForce of the RTX 20 generation, with 11 GB of memory on a 352-bit bus. In rasterised games it still keeps pace with an RTX 3070-class card, but it draws 260 W to do so and lacks the frame generation and AV1 hardware of newer cards.
- Performance index, 1440p
- 34
- Mid-range
- VRAM
- 11 GB
- GDDR6
- Board power
- 260 W
- 650 W PSU recommended
- Launch MSRP
- $999
- No verified current price
Schematic illustration of a NVIDIA graphics card, shown in place of a photograph of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Where to buy
$999MSRP
Launch MSRP in US dollars, as set by the manufacturer at release. CompareYourGPU has no verified street price for this card, so this is a reference point rather than what it sells for today. The Amazon store the link opens depends on your location and charges in its own currency (US dollars, euros or pounds): expect a different figure there, and treat that page as the authority on what the card actually costs.
This card is out of production, so street prices are especially unpredictable.
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Should you buy it?
The RTX 2080 Ti in one screen
Generated from this card's own specifications and its standing against every other card CompareYourGPU tracks. Every line below is backed by a figure on this page.
Should you buy it?
Niche recommendation
This card is out of production. New stock is scarce and priced unpredictably, so it only makes sense at a genuine discount against a current-generation equivalent.
1440p gaming at 60+ FPS
Why
- Estimated performance index of 34 at 1440p, where 100 is the fastest card CompareYourGPU tracks.
- Supports FSR 3.1 Frame Generation (vendor-agnostic, game-dependent).
- At 1440p the RTX 2080 Ti is level with the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB while costing $365 more, which makes it the weaker buy of the two on price alone. Based on launch MSRP.
Derived from this card's specifications, CompareYourGPU's estimated performance indices and launch MSRP. No verified current price is on record.
Watch out for
This card is out of production, so new stock is scarce and pricing is unpredictable. It is only worth considering at a genuine discount.
Consider instead
- RX 9070 if you want more performance for the money. It returns 6.8 index points per $100 against 3.4.
- RX 9070 XT if you want more memory headroom. It carries 16 GB against 11 GB, at $988.
Estimated
RTX 2080 Ti gaming performance
How the card is expected to hold up at each resolution, and how it sits against the cards closest to it.
1080p
40- Mid-range
95-135 FPS
Estimated, typical modern AAA game at High settings, no upscaling.
100+ FPS class11 GB is enough for 1080p today, but it is below the 12 GB that removes texture settings from the conversation entirely.
1440p
34- Mid-range
60-90 FPS
Estimated, typical modern AAA game at High settings, no upscaling.
60+ FPS class11 GB is enough for 1440p today, but it is below the 16 GB that removes texture settings from the conversation entirely.
4K
29- Mid-range
30-45 FPS
Estimated, typical modern AAA game at High settings, no upscaling.
Below 60 FPS natively11 GB is below the 12 GB CompareYourGPU considers the practical floor for 4K. Expect to lower texture settings in recent releases.
CompareYourGPU estimate
Performance indices are aggregated from public review coverage, not measured by CompareYourGPU. Frame-rate ranges are modelled from those indices. How this is calculated.
- RTX 2080 TiNVIDIA34
- 33
- RTX 5060 Ti 8GBNVIDIA34
- RTX 3070NVIDIA35
- RTX 5060 Ti 16GBNVIDIA36
CompareYourGPU estimate. 100 = the fastest card tracked.
- RTX 2080 TiNVIDIAData unavailable
- 27
- RTX 5060 Ti 8GBNVIDIA32
- RTX 3070NVIDIA29
- RTX 5060 Ti 16GBNVIDIA34
CompareYourGPU estimate. Ray-traced performance does not track rasterisation performance, which is why it is charted separately.
Measured
Gaming benchmarks
Frame-rate figures transcribed from named third-party measurements, grouped so that two different test methodologies are never mixed in one table.
No measured frame-rate data is recorded for the RTX 2080 Ti yet, so the performance figures on this page are CompareYourGPU's labelled estimates. How benchmark data is handled.
In the meantime, the game pages set out what makes each title demanding and which resolutions this class of card suits. Heavy titles worth checking: Cyberpunk 2077, Red Dead Redemption 2, Hogwarts Legacy.
Manufacturer figures
RTX 2080 Ti specifications
Published by the manufacturer. Terms with a dotted underline can be expanded for a plain-English explanation.
Graphics processor
- Architecture
- Turing
- GPU die
- TU102
- 4,352NVIDIA calls these CUDA cores
- Data unavailable
- 68
- 544
- 1,350 MHz
- 1,635 MHz
Memory
- 11 GB
- GDDR6
- 352-bit
- 616 GB/s
- Memory speed
- 14 Gbps
Power and cooling
- 260 W
- 650 W
- Power connectors
- 2x 8-pin
Physical
- Length
- 267 mm
- Height from bracket
- 116 mm
- 2 slotsFounders Edition figures per NVIDIA (length 266.74 mm, 'width' 115.7 mm, 2-slot); partner boards vary. Thickness not published by NVIDIA (TechPowerUp lists 267 x 116 x 35 mm).
Display outputs
- Outputs
- 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x HDMI 2.0b, 1x USB Type-C (VirtualLink)
- Display support
- Up to 4 simultaneous displays; max digital resolution 7680x4320 (8K at 60 Hz via DisplayPort 1.4a with DSC)
Release and availability
- Launch date
- September 27, 2018
- Generation
- RTX 20
- $999
- Availability
- Out of production
Technologies and features
What this card supports, and what each feature actually does for you.
Supported. This card uses 1st-generation RT cores.
DLSS 4 Super Resolution, DLSS Ray Reconstruction, FSR 3.1, XeSS. Availability in any individual game depends on the developer implementing it.
FSR 3.1 Frame Generation (vendor-agnostic, game-dependent). Frame generation raises the displayed frame rate without improving responsiveness, so it works best on top of an already playable frame rate.
No AV1 encode. 7th-generation NVENC (Turing). 4th-generation NVDEC.
Strengths, weaknesses and who it suits
CompareYourGPU's assessment, grounded in the specifications above rather than in marketing material.
Strengths
- 11 GB of GDDR6 on a wide 352-bit bus, 616 GB/s
- DLSS 4 Super Resolution and Ray Reconstruction supported
- Rasterised speed close to an RTX 3070
Weaknesses
- 260 W for performance that an RTX 5060 Ti 16GB now reaches on 180 W
- No AV1 encode or decode
- Discontinued
Best for
- Budget 1440p on the second-hand market
Not ideal for
- Efficiency-focused builds
- Buyers who want frame generation
Price, value and efficiency
What the card costs, what that price should be for the performance, and what it returns per dollar and per watt.
$999MSRP
Launch MSRP in US dollars, as set by the manufacturer at release. CompareYourGPU has no verified street price for this card, so this is a reference point rather than what it sells for today. The Amazon store the link opens depends on your location and charges in its own currency (US dollars, euros or pounds): expect a different figure there, and treat that page as the authority on what the card actually costs.
ExpensiveFair price for this performance: $614
Good buy below $565 · expensive above $688
The fair price is where this card’s performance index falls on the price-to-performance line fitted across every card CompareYourGPU tracks. It describes the current market, it is not a recommendation, and it moves when prices do. Calculated from launch MSRP across the database, because no verified street prices are on record.
Performance per dollar
3.4
Performance index points per $100 at 1440p, calculated from launch MSRP.
That places it in the lower half of the database on value.
Performance per watt
13.1
Performance index points per 100 W of board power at 1440p.
That places it in the lower half of the database on efficiency.
RTX 2080 Ti frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 2080 Ti good for 1080p gaming?
CompareYourGPU's model estimates roughly 95-135 FPS in a typical modern AAA game at High settings with no upscaling, which is a modelled estimate rather than a measurement. That puts it in the 100+ FPS class at this resolution before upscaling is considered. 11 GB is enough for 1080p today, but it is below the 12 GB that removes texture settings from the conversation entirely.
Is the RTX 2080 Ti good for 1440p gaming?
CompareYourGPU's model estimates roughly 60-90 FPS in a typical modern AAA game at High settings with no upscaling, which is a modelled estimate rather than a measurement. That puts it in the 60+ FPS class at this resolution before upscaling is considered. 11 GB is enough for 1440p today, but it is below the 16 GB that removes texture settings from the conversation entirely.
Is the RTX 2080 Ti good for 4K gaming?
CompareYourGPU's model estimates roughly 30-45 FPS in a typical modern AAA game at High settings with no upscaling, which is a modelled estimate rather than a measurement. That is below a sustained 60 FPS at this resolution without upscaling. 11 GB is below the 12 GB CompareYourGPU considers the practical floor for 4K. Expect to lower texture settings in recent releases.
How much VRAM does the RTX 2080 Ti have?
The RTX 2080 Ti has 11 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 352-bit bus, giving 616 GB/s of bandwidth. 11 GB is enough for 1440p today, but it is below the 16 GB that removes texture settings from the conversation entirely.
What power supply does the RTX 2080 Ti need?
NVIDIA recommends a 650 W power supply for a complete system built around the RTX 2080 Ti, which draws 260 W of board power. It uses 2x 8-pin.
Which upscaling technologies does the RTX 2080 Ti support?
It supports DLSS 4 Super Resolution, DLSS Ray Reconstruction, FSR 3.1, XeSS. For frame generation it supports FSR 3.1 Frame Generation (vendor-agnostic, game-dependent). Support for any individual upscaler also depends on the game implementing it, so availability varies title by title.
How much does the RTX 2080 Ti cost?
It launched at $999 MSRP and is now out of production. CompareYourGPU has no verified street price on record for this card, so check a retailer for what it actually sells for today.
What competes with the RTX 2080 Ti?
Its closest competitor from another manufacturer is the RX 9060 XT 16GB at $646. On CompareYourGPU's estimated 1440p index the RTX 2080 Ti is about 3% ahead, before ray tracing, memory capacity and upscaling support are taken into account.
Sources and last updated
Sources
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti product pageSpecifications and Founders Edition figures
- NVIDIA GeForce comparison tableCore counts, clocks, memory configuration, board power and recommended system power
- NVIDIA GeForce forumsAvailability update that moved general availability to 27 September 2018
- TechPowerUp GPU DatabaseSpecifications, memory bandwidth, clocks and dimensions
Where sources disagree
- Boost clock
- 1635 MHz (NVIDIA (Founders Edition)) — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti product page
- 1545 MHz (NVIDIA reference and TechPowerUp) — TechPowerUp GPU Database
The Founders Edition figure is used, as with the other Founders Edition cards here.
- Board power
- 260 W (NVIDIA (Founders Edition)) — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti product page
- 250 W (NVIDIA reference and TechPowerUp) — TechPowerUp GPU Database
The Founders Edition figure is used.
Record last edited . Specifications have not yet been re-checked against the manufacturer's own page in this pass.
How to read this page
- Specifications are the manufacturer’s own published figures, cited on the left.
- Performance indices and frame-rate ranges are CompareYourGPU estimates and are labelled as such wherever they appear.
- Prices are launch MSRP unless a verified current price is on record. CompareYourGPU publishes no price it has not checked.
- Strengths, weaknesses and suitability are editorial judgements derived from the specifications above.