RTX 3070 vs RTX 2080
GPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison
RTX 3070 vs RTX 2080: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra
In gaming, the RTX 3070 delivers approximately +15% higher frame rates compared to the RTX 2080 in 1080p Ultra (both featuring 8GB VRAM). For budget-conscious buyers, the RTX 3070 currently offers +19.5% better value, available at a $10.72 price difference.
RTX 3070 Advantages
Up to 15% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 75 vs 65 FPS
Up to 19.5% better value for money – $3.51 vs $4.19/FPS
Costs only 96% of the price – $261 vs $272 (4% cheaper)
Is newer – 2020-10-29 vs 2018-09-01
RTX 2080 Advantages
Consumes up to 2% less energy – 215W vs 220W
Performance Analytics
Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite
1080p Ultra
Full HD — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (64.9 ÷ 74.5) × 100 = 87%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((74.5 - 64.9) ÷ 64.9) × 100 = 15%
You naturally think: "If RTX 2080 is only 87% as fast, then RTX 3070 should be 13% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "15% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (87% of and 15% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
1440p Ultra
1440p QHD — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (41.8 ÷ 51.6) × 100 = 81%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((51.6 - 41.8) ÷ 41.8) × 100 = 23%
You naturally think: "If RTX 2080 is only 81% as fast, then RTX 3070 should be 19% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "23% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (81% of and 23% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
4K Ultra
3840×2160 — max settings
When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:
This compares the slower card to the faster card.
Example: (24.4 ÷ 30.5) × 100 = 80%
This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.
Example: ((30.5 - 24.4) ÷ 24.4) × 100 = 25%
You naturally think: "If RTX 2080 is only 80% as fast, then RTX 3070 should be 20% faster" — but that's incorrect.
The "25% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (80% of and 25% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.
Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)
Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$