NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Both launched at $699.
- The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 has more video memory (10 GB vs 8 GB).
- The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 draws less power (215 W vs 320 W board power).
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
8 GB GDDR6
Launched at $699
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
PCIe 4.0 x16 · 10 GB GDDR6X
Launched at $699
Specs side by side
6 of 6 differ, marked. Speed isn't compared here: we only list specs we can source.
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 8 GB GDDR6 | 10 GB GDDR6X |
| Board power | 215 W | 320 W |
| Power connectors | 1x 6-Pin + 1x 8-Pin | — |
| Series | GeForce RTX 20 series | GeForce RTX 30 series |
| Launched | September 20, 2018 | September 17, 2020 |
| PCIe link | — | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
Sources
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
- Wikipedia: List of Nvidia graphics processing units · CC BY-SA 4.0
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Wikipedia: List of Nvidia graphics processing units · CC BY-SA 4.0
Specs last checked Oct 19, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it.