RTX 2080 Super vs RTX 2080

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Combined performance score

RTX 2080
48.54

RTX 2080 Super outperforms RTX 2080 by 4% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking5849
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money26.3121.72
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2021)Turing (2018−2021)
GPU code nameTuring TU104Turing TU104
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date27 August 2018 (5 years old)2 July 2019 (4 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$699 $699
Current price$426 (0.6x MSRP)$599 (0.9x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX 2080 has 21% better value for money than RTX 2080 Super.

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores29443072
Core clock speed1515 MHz1650 MHz
Boost clock speed1710 MHz1815 MHz
Number of transistors13,600 million13,600 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)215 Watt250 Watt
Texture fill rate314.6348.5

Size and compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length267 mm267 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin

Memory

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB8 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed14000 MHz15500 MHz
Memory bandwidth448.0 GB/s495.9 GB/s
Shared memory--

Video outputs and ports

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort, 1x USB Type-C
HDMI++
G-SYNC support++

Technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready++

API support

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_1)
Shader Model6.56.5
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131
CUDA7.57.5

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX 2080 48.54
RTX 2080 Super 50.56
+4.2%

RTX 2080 Super outperforms RTX 2080 by 4% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

RTX 2080 18816
RTX 2080 Super 19600
+4.2%

RTX 2080 Super outperforms RTX 2080 by 4% in Passmark.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

RTX 2080 40278
RTX 2080 Super 40963
+1.7%

RTX 2080 Super outperforms RTX 2080 by 2% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RTX 2080 17810
RTX 2080 Super 27398
+53.8%

RTX 2080 Super outperforms RTX 2080 by 54% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RTX 2080 143576
+2.3%
RTX 2080 Super 140388

RTX 2080 outperforms RTX 2080 Super by 2% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

Benchmark coverage: 9%

RTX 2080 102127
RTX 2080 Super 117477
+15%

RTX 2080 Super outperforms RTX 2080 by 15% in GeekBench 5 OpenCL.

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 8%

RTX 2080 436117
RTX 2080 Super 515887
+18.3%

RTX 2080 Super outperforms RTX 2080 by 18% in 3DMark Ice Storm GPU.

GeekBench 5 Vulkan

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.

Benchmark coverage: 5%

RTX 2080 103023
RTX 2080 Super 117356
+13.9%

RTX 2080 Super outperforms RTX 2080 by 14% in GeekBench 5 Vulkan.

GeekBench 5 CUDA

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses CUDA API by NVIDIA.

Benchmark coverage: 4%

RTX 2080 119410
RTX 2080 Super 126056
+5.6%

RTX 2080 Super outperforms RTX 2080 by 6% in GeekBench 5 CUDA.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RTX 2080 150
+13%
RTX 2080 Super 132

RTX 2080 outperforms RTX 2080 Super by 13% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RTX 2080 70
RTX 2080 Super 71
+1.9%

RTX 2080 Super outperforms RTX 2080 by 2% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RTX 2080 12
RTX 2080 Super 13
+7.6%

RTX 2080 Super outperforms RTX 2080 by 8% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RTX 2080 109
+1.8%
RTX 2080 Super 107

RTX 2080 outperforms RTX 2080 Super by 2% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RTX 2080 52
RTX 2080 Super 53
+1.1%

RTX 2080 Super outperforms RTX 2080 by 1% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RTX 2080 45
+7.4%
RTX 2080 Super 42

RTX 2080 outperforms RTX 2080 Super by 7% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01

Benchmark coverage: 3%

RTX 2080 13
RTX 2080 Super 13
+0.8%

RTX 2080 Super outperforms RTX 2080 by 1% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01.

SPECviewperf 12 - Maya

This part of SPECviewperf 12 workstation benchmark uses Autodesk Maya 13 engine to render a superhero energy plant static scene consisting of more than 700 thousand polygons, in six different modes.

Benchmark coverage: 2%

RTX 2080 150
+11%
RTX 2080 Super 135

RTX 2080 outperforms RTX 2080 Super by 11% in SPECviewperf 12 - Maya.

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 3dsmax-05

Benchmark coverage: 2%

RTX 2080 205
RTX 2080 Super 221
+7.9%

RTX 2080 Super outperforms RTX 2080 by 8% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 3dsmax-05.

SPECviewperf 12 - 3ds Max

This part of SPECviewperf 12 benchmark emulates work with 3DS Max, executing eleven tests in various use scenarios, including architectural modeling and animation for computer games.

Benchmark coverage: 1%

RTX 2080 205
RTX 2080 Super 226
+10.1%

RTX 2080 Super outperforms RTX 2080 by 10% in SPECviewperf 12 - 3ds Max.

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD143
+2.1%
140
−2.1%
1440p101
+6.3%
95
−6.3%
4K71
+2.9%
69
−2.9%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 85−90
−5.6%
90−95
+5.6%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 105
+6.1%
99
−6.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 98
+4.3%
94
−4.3%
Battlefield 5 163
+33.6%
122
−33.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 187
−2.1%
191
+2.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 85−90
−5.6%
90−95
+5.6%
Far Cry 5 117
+7.3%
109
−7.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 105
+7.1%
98
−7.1%
Forza Horizon 4 156
+9.1%
143
−9.1%
Hitman 3 165
−19.4%
197
+19.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 124
−0.8%
125
+0.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 134
+6.3%
126
−6.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 119
+2.6%
116
−2.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 110
−3.6%
114
+3.6%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 91
+4.6%
87
−4.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 83
+5.1%
79
−5.1%
Battlefield 5 155
+40.9%
110
−40.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 162
+5.2%
154
−5.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 85−90
−5.6%
90−95
+5.6%
Far Cry 5 112
+6.7%
105
−6.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 102
+7.4%
95
−7.4%
Forza Horizon 4 153
+7.7%
142
−7.7%
Hitman 3 162
−6.8%
173
+6.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 102
−2%
104
+2%
Metro Exodus 90
−3.3%
93
+3.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 80
+3.9%
77
−3.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 114
−0.9%
115
+0.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 181
−7.7%
195
+7.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 98
−1%
99
+1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 68
+0%
68
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 73
+4.3%
70
−4.3%
Battlefield 5 145
+10.7%
131
−10.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 85−90
+0%
89
+0%
Far Cry 5 106
+0%
106
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 92
−1.1%
93
+1.1%
Forza Horizon 4 132
−0.8%
133
+0.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 106
−2.8%
109
+2.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 79
+5.3%
75
−5.3%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 110
+0%
110
+0%
Hitman 3 119
+3.5%
115
−3.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 74
−1.4%
75
+1.4%
Metro Exodus 60
−5%
63
+5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 52
+2%
51
−2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 90
−2.2%
92
+2.2%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 58
+0%
58
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 60
+5.3%
57
−5.3%
Battlefield 5 125
+15.7%
108
−15.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
−32.6%
57
+32.6%
Far Cry 5 99
−1%
100
+1%
Far Cry New Dawn 89
−1.1%
90
+1.1%
Forza Horizon 4 118
+0.9%
117
−0.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 75−80
−6.5%
80−85
+6.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 58
+1.8%
57
−1.8%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 65
+0%
65
+0%
Hitman 3 65
+1.6%
64
−1.6%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21
−4.8%
22
+4.8%
Metro Exodus 39
−2.6%
40
+2.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 34
+3%
33
−3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 47
−4.3%
49
+4.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 76
−3.9%
79
+3.9%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 41
+0%
41
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 38
+5.6%
36
−5.6%
Battlefield 5 76
+11.8%
68
−11.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−63.2%
31
+63.2%
Far Cry 5 59
−3.4%
61
+3.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 62
−1.6%
63
+1.6%
Forza Horizon 4 81
+0%
81
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35
+2.9%
34
−2.9%

This is how RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Super compete in popular games:

1080p resolution:

  • RTX 2080 is 2.1% faster than RTX 2080 Super

1440p resolution:

  • RTX 2080 is 6.3% faster than RTX 2080 Super

4K resolution:

  • RTX 2080 is 2.9% faster than RTX 2080 Super

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Battlefield 5, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 2080 is 40.9% faster than the RTX 2080 Super.
  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 2080 Super is 63.2% faster than the RTX 2080.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 2080 is ahead in 30 tests (44%)
  • RTX 2080 Super is ahead in 30 tests (44%)
  • there's a draw in 8 tests (12%)

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 48.54 50.56
Recency 27 August 2018 2 July 2019
Power consumption (TDP) 215 Watt 250 Watt

We couldn't decide between GeForce RTX 2080 and GeForce RTX 2080 Super. The differences in performance seem too small.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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