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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Benchmark comparison and full specifications, with the measured difference and a clear winner for gaming, office work, daily use and content creation.

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2080

  • Blender render score 2146 samples/min
  • Video memory 8 GB
  • Board power 215 W
VS

BPart B

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

  • Blender render score 2205 samples/min
  • Video memory 8 GB
  • Board power 250 W
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01 · Performance profile

How they score

Scores out of 100 for each way you might use a graphics card. The chart shows where both parts rank among all 319 GPUs in our database.

Measured performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is 3% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 20802,146

Median of 9 submissions

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER2,205

Median of 5 submissions

Blender Benchmark render score (samples per minute, higher is faster), the median of community-submitted results from Blender Open Data.

A
B
Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A31%Basic
B31%Basic

Too close to call

Office Work

A51%Fair
B47%Fair

Better pick: GeForce RTX 2080 · Board power: 215 W vs 250 W

Daily Use

A38%Fair
B37%Fair

Too close to call

Content Creation

A30%Basic
B30%Basic

Too close to call

02 · Verdict

Too close to call

Both parts score within a few points. Choose on price, availability and the use case that matters most to you.

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

38/100

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

36/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

Advantages

  • Board power 215 W vs 250 W (14% lower)

Disadvantages

  • Boost clock 1710 MHz vs 1815 MHz (6% lower)
  • Shader units 2944 vs 3072 (4% lower)
  • Blender render score 2146 samples/min vs 2205 samples/min (3% lower)

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Advantages

  • Boost clock 1815 MHz vs 1710 MHz (6% higher)
  • Shader units 3072 vs 2944 (4% higher)
  • Blender render score 2205 samples/min vs 2146 samples/min (3% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Board power 250 W vs 215 W (16% higher)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.2146 samples/min2205 samples/min Better +3%
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.95
Memory
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
Cores & clocks
Shader units29443072 Better +4%
Boost clock1710 MHz1815 MHz Better +6%
Power
Board power215 W Better250 W
Platform
ArchitectureTuringTuring
Release year20182019
Launch price$699$699

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER posts a median render score of 2,205 against 2,146 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, making it 3% faster. The medians are based on 5 and 9 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080: 8 GB video memory, GDDR6, 1710 MHz boost clock, 215 W board power, released in 2018, launched at $699. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER: 8 GB video memory, GDDR6, 1815 MHz boost clock, 250 W board power, released in 2019, launched at $699.

Our overall scores are 38 for GeForce RTX 2080 and 36 for GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: too close to call; for office work: GeForce RTX 2080; for daily use: too close to call; for content creation: too close to call. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce RTX 2080 vs GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 2080 or the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER?

In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER posts a median render score of 2,205 against 2,146 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, making it 3% faster. The medians are based on 5 and 9 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 2080 or the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is rated at 250 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 at 215 W, so the GeForce RTX 2080 draws 16% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 2080 and the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 launched at $699 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER at $699. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 2080 or the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER better for gaming?

Our gaming scores for the two are within a few points of each other (31 and 31 out of 100). Blender is a rendering benchmark, so also look at independent game benchmarks.

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About this data

Benchmark numbers come from Blender Open Data, a public collection of results submitted by real users, shown as medians with the submission count. Specifications and launch prices are compiled from manufacturer information and may contain mistakes. See how it all works on thePC Parts Comparison page, or report an error through our contact page. This page contains affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.